Name: Reserve Grand Veneur Cotes du Rhone
Variety: 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Cinsault
Region: Rhone Valley
Country: France
Year: 2010
Price: $14.95
Winery Review: As for their other values, the 2010 Grand Veneur Cotes du Rhone Reserve displays loads of ripe flavors. It is very concentrated for a Cotes du Rhone, and is actually an amazing wine. Classic garrigue, black cherry liqueur, lavender, licorice and spice box are all present in this full-bodied, intense, and rich Cotes du Rhone. This is a sensational effort to drink over the next 4-5 years, although it might last even longer.
My Review: With heavy licorice and spice components on the nose, I fully expected this red to have something more to it. While a decent wine, I had built up expectations based off of the location of the vineyard. Perhaps without any preconceived notions, I would have received the wine better. I would also have liked to try this wine after it had been aged longer.
I tasted this wine on its own, without food.
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