Punchy spicy belt from this, lots of Cherry fruit, plum colour. A nice find. From Laura’s stock.
60% Grenache, 40% Syrah
Cotes du Rhone
Chateau de Estagnol, Cotes du Rhone, NV,
From Dunnes.€10.50
Not quite as meaty as you’d expect from a Cotes du Rhone but not bad.
A Grenache / Syrah blend?
Parallele 45, Cotes du Rhone, Paul Jaboulet Aine,
Memories of Sunday Afternoons post 12, 15 or even 18 holes in R’ham GC
Rich, dry, velvet in the mouth.
The South begins here!
Ortas Cotes du Rhone 2011 Reserve
I’m not qute sure what to say about this; it looks the part but was just ok.
Fruity and dry, a blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Cinsault, 10% Carignan
Produced by Cave de Rasteau who are trying to convert their member winemakers to sustainable & organic viniculture.
An O’Briens exclusive.
Cru des Côtes du Rhône 2010 Vinsobres Cellier des Dauphins
Vinsobres is located in the heart of the Drôme Provençale, technically in Provence.
In 1967 the village was elevated to Côtes du Rhône and in 2005 achieved Cru status.
A blend of Grenache and Syrah by Thiery Walet, aged in oak with lots of fruit. Quite dry.
Dunnes are running offers on a range of Côtes du Rhônes and this stood out @ €10.50.
Cellier des Dauphins is a local co-op and claim to be the most well known Rhône brand with over 15% market share of Rhône wines shipped.
McConkey Wine 