Domaine Le Colombier Vacqueyras Cuvee G 2007
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#39 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2010
This wine, Grenache and Syrah, has a deep dark-red colour with garnet tinges.The Syrah has a deep dark garnet-red color With tinge. The bouquet is very complex : flowers and ripe dark fruits est très complex bouquet: ripe dark fruit and flowers with an harmonious touch of vanilla . With A harmonious touch of vanilla. Finely balanced, the cuvee G show silky tannins and an balanced, The wine "shows silky tannins and exceptional length .
Food recommendations : Match very well with spicy foods like roast lamb with garlic, rosemary and thyme . Aging potential : 10 years.
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Wine Spectator
Smoky, with alluring freshly drawn espresso and bittersweet chocolate notes leading the way for dark, velvety crushed plum, hoisin sauce and maduro tobacco. The long, muscular finish is nicely integrated, with a lingering mineral note. Drink now through 2012.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2007 Vacqueyras Cuvee G, an equal-part blend of Grenache and Syrah aged in barrel, displays a dense ruby/purple color and a big, sweet kiss of blackberry and cassis, along with licorice, graphite, and Provencal herbs. Seductive, full-bodied, and exhibiting some toasty vanilla notes that are not dominant or intrusive, this is a beauty to drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2019-
Jeb
Dunnuck
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.
This charming appellation within the Côtes du Rhône Villages was second only to Gigondas to earn its own village appellation status. Its wines may be red, rosé or white—though hardly any is white. Its high winemaking standards follow many of the same rules as Chateauneuf-du-Pape. But for Vacqueyras red wines, half of the grapes have to be Grenache and the remainder is usually a combination of Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault.
While they can be robust and rustic in style, typically a great Vacqueyras red combines delicate aromas with intense fruit and a bright, crisp texture. They certainly don’t lack any character and show an abundance of black cherry, wild berry, plum, fig, baking spice, and a touch of game or smoke.