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Domaine du Coulet Cornas ‘Brise Cailloux’ 2008

Domaine du Coulet Cornas ‘Brise Cailloux’ 2008
Full-Bodied Dry Red Wine. 100% Syrah. Alc. 13%. Drink now or cellar.

In 2008 only one cuvee was made with all old-vines material going into this beautifully fresh and balanced and perfumed wine. In the glass, it has a deep purple color; the nose is stunning, with a bramble and cherry fruit character. Although this will benefit from bottle age, one could happily drink it now after a few hours decanting.

"It used to be said that Cornas was a poor man's Hermitage, but given the quality out there, this is no longer the case."
$84.95 per bottle
Country: France
Region: Rhone Valley
Producer: Domaine du Coulet
Vintage: 2008
 

Maison de Grand Esprit Les Seize Galots Crozes-Hermitage 2007

Maison de Grand Esprit Les Seize Galots Crozes-Hermitage 2007
Medium to Full-Bodied Dry Red Wine. 100% Syrah. Alc. 12.5%. Drink now or over next 2-3 years.

Les Seize Galets (‘The Sixteen Pebbles’) are the 16 legendary AOC villages dotted like stepping stones throughout the Rhône. For the last two centuries these historic villages have earned their reputation by producing wines based on quality and specific regionality. A feature of these vineyards is the use of large pebbles – galets – around the bases of the vines to absorb the heat of the sun during the day.

Les Seize Galets Crozes-Hermitage is sourced from the Juinique vineyard with an average vine age of fifty years. Winemaker Michel Tardieu matured the wine French oak (Allier and Tronçais) before hand-bottling it without fining or filtration. With a nose of black pepper, cedar oak, graphite and savoury elements and a palate of tight red fruits giving way to savoury game notes, earth, spice and more pepper this is classic French Syrah in a new world fruit body.

94 points James Halliday: "The colour is bright and clear, the bouquet and palate with waves of red and darker fruits enlivened by spice, black pepper and licorice. There are some earthy/gravelly notes from tannins that give the wine good definition and mouthfeel. Rating: 94 points Drink to 2013 Price: $45
$19.95 per bottle
Country: France
Region: Rhone Valley
Producer: Maison de Grand Esprit
Vintage: 2007
 
 
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