Gorgeously aged with a nose of red fruit and leather. Beautiful mouthful of red fruit and a smooth finish. A great wine.
Red Wine
Name: Chateau Cabezac
Grape: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre (GSM)
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon, Minervois
Maker: Cuvee Arthur Minervois
Price: $27
Dark ruby red in color with a great nose of plum, tar, earth and dark fruit. A full mouth of spices, plums and cherries with a long balanced peppery finish. Truly a great wine. The only Chateau Neuf still made from all 13 variatals allowed. Number 8 of 2008.
Red Wine
Name: Chateau de Beaucastel
Grape: 13 varieties including mourvedre, grenache, sinsaut and others
Region: France
Maker: Chateau de Beaucastel
Price: $92
Alcohol: 14%
Ruby in color with fresh fruit, cherry and plum aromas. Flavors of black cherry, plum, tobacco and spices. A good smooth finish. A pleasant wine to have with light meat, cheese and poultry dishes.
Red Wine
Name: La Domeliere Rasteau Cotes du Rhone Villages
Grape: Old vine Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre
Region: France
Maker: Cave De Rasteau
Price: $19
Alcohol: 14.5%
This vineyard has been active in making wine since the 1300’s. Dark red in color with a nose of licorice, tar, plums and dark cherry. A plump full mouth of licorice, spice, coffee and chocolate. Best to decant as this wine had lots of sediment. Good for aging. Very nice. 91 to 93 pts depending on the year.
Red Wine
Name: Chateau de la Gardine 2004 Chateau Neuf du Pape
Grape: Grenache, Mourvedre, and others
Region: France
Maker: Chateau de la Gardine
Price: $40
Alcohol: 14%
This wine is dark ruby red with a fine full nose of berries and spices. A full creamy mouthful of blueberries, fruit and spices with a well rounded full finish. A great wine for any steak.
Red Wine
Year: 2002
Name: GSM
Grape: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre
Region: Australia
Maker: Rosemount
Price: $35
Alcohol: 14.5%
Smell and taste of cherries and apricots with some spice and pepper on the finish. Not quite there.
Red Wine
Year: 2008
Name: Rhone Paradox
Grape: Syrah 50%, Grenache 15%, Mourvedre 20%, Carignan 15%
Region: Rhone, France
Maker: Chateau Mas Neuf
Price: $16
Alcohol: 13.8%