CAMILLE CAYRAN Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Le Chéne Noir' 2017 Red Wine, $13.99-$18.99, 88 points, poured an impregnable purple/red with a broad penumbra of Welch's grape-juice purple, a clear meniscus, and stained heavy tears.
Profuse aromas of mulberry, blackberry, juniper, and sweet red raspberry were pleasant.
Full-bodied red wine with good acidity and firm grainy tannins delivered a fruit-forward palate.
Finished long on the fading palate, a bit herbal, developing pepper spiciness, and a warm 14.5% alcohol.
After trying disappointedly two divergent white wines with my smoked German baloney provolone grilled-cheese, this Côtes du Rhône red wine was more than satisfactory.
Varietals were 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 20% Carignan.
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I love the sound of this 'black oak.'
ReplyDeleteVG: You'd love this wine, and a good Côtes du Rhône for $14 is a deal.
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