Domaine Cabirau Cotes du Roussillon 2017
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Dunnuck
Jeb
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The backbone of the Syrah and Carignan ally perfectly with theopulent Grenache, giving a medium-bodied wine of intenseblack fruit flavors, redolent of mountain herbs.
Approachable now, this wine will accompany fine meals of lamb, wild birds or game for years to come.
Blend: 50% Grenache, 30% Carignan and 20% Syrah.
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2017 Côtes du Roussillon checks in as a blend of 50% Grenache, 30% Carignan, and 20% Syrah, all from black schist soils, that’s still aging all in stainless steel. Its deep purple, opaque color is followed by a beautiful bouquet of blackberry and blueberry fruit as well as plenty of violets and incense. It's medium to full-bodied, ripe, sexy, and voluptuous on the palate, with terrific purity. It's certainly a gem of a wine that's going to drink nicely for 3-5 years.
Range: 90-92
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Dunnuck
Jeb
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Robert
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Parker
Robert
With bold fruit flavors and accents of sweet spice, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre form the base of the classic Rhône Red Blend, while Carignan, Cinsault and Counoise often come in to play. Though they originated from France’s southern Rhône Valley, with some creative interpretation, Rhône blends have also become popular in other countries. Somm Secret—Putting their own local spin on the Rhône Red Blend, those from Priorat often include Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. In California, it is not uncommon to see Petite Sirah make an appearance.
Although it is a region predominantly recognized for fortified, vins doux naturels (a type of sweet wine), Roussillon is also ideal for the production of dry red, white and rose wines. To encompass all the dry wines from the surrounding region that are not the vins doux naturels of Banyuls, Maury and Rivesaltes, the appellation of Côtes du Roussillon was created in 1977. It covers the eastern half of the Pyrénées-Orientales (the eastern side of the Pyrenees Mountains) and lower lands of Roussillon. Côtes du Roussillon includes complex soils of schist, limestone, gneiss and granite and climatic conditions that support many grape varieties.
Côtes du Roussillon red wines are blends made from Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and smaller amounts of Carignan, Cinsault and the lesser known, Lledoner Pelut. Rosé wines come from the same varieties, as well as may include Grenache Gris and Macabeo. White wines from Côtes du Roussillon are Grenache Blanc and Macabeo with small amounts of Marsanne, Roussanne and Rolle (aka Vermentino).