2007 Delas Cotes Du Rhone Saint Esprit
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90 WA
The amazing 2007 Cotes du Rhone St.-Esprit (75% Syrah and 25% Grenache) reveals a northern Rhone orientation, but it is loaded with spice and black fruits, and displays a beautiful opulent texture as well as a gorgeous finish with impressive purity. Chateauneuf du Pape has also benefitted from the new attention to detail and upgraded quality. The good news is that there are about 1,500 cases of this cuvee.
This great northern Rhone negociant, spearheaded by their brilliant oenologist and winemaker, Jacques Grange, has consistently made fabulous wines from the northern appellations, but only recently upgraded the quality of their southern Rhone selections. These are the finest southern Rhones they have made, and their Cotes du Rhone St.-Esprit ranks alongside the offerings from Guigal and Chapoutier. by Robert Parker, Issue #179, October 2008 --The Wine Advocate
88 WS
Offers a tasty mix of blueberry, plum and currant fruit, layered with roasted vanilla bean and coffee hints. Has a nicely focused finish. Drink now. 9,500 cases imported. –JM
October 31, 2008 --Wine Spectator
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| Winery Notes: The Côtes-du-Rhône Saint Esprit is made from a blend of Syrah and Grenache grapes, which come from a small village in the Ardeche region. The vineyard’s southern exposure on steep granite hillsides provides the best growing conditions for the vines. Winemaker Notes The Côtes-du-Rhône is made with whole grape clusters that are vinified using traditional methods. The crop is de-stemmed and the grapes are placed in a vat where they are gently pressed and pumped for two days. The juice is then fermented for three weeks in open stainless-steel tanks. The tanks are thermo-controlled at 64 and 82 degrees Fahrenheit. Tasting Notes The “Cuvée Saint-Esprit” shows the strength and pepper taste typical of the Syrah grape. The color is deep garnet red and has intense red berry aromas. It is an exceptional full-bodied wine with fine tannins. |
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