Côtes De Ciel

Château Roc de Cambes

Côtes de Bourg Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

Opened about 8 hours prior to service and Audouze’d. The 1989 pours a deep garnet color with a transparent core and a slightly watery rim; medium viscosity and light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated black and red fruits: brambles, poblano pepper, smoked and candied pork belly, leather, mint, damp decomposing earth, gentle spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and still pretty grippy. What’s wild is how relatively “modern” this wine comes across; especially considering the more humble Côtes de Bourg appellation. Drink now. — 10 days ago

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M. Chapoutier

Belleruche Côtes-du-Rhône Grenache Rosé Blend 2022

Dry, mineral, slightly acidic, decent — 7 days ago

Château Miraval

Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend

Just what you want with a Rose on a nice hot day. Light, clean, crisp with balanced acidity. Highly drinkable. — a day ago

Château Minuty

Cuvée M Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend 2019

A new favorite! Creamy, watermelon and peach 🍑 with balanced acidity. — 15 days ago

Famille Breban

Mimi Grande Réserve Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend 2023

A little bit more than a simple #provence #rose quaffer, expected strawberry, yellow peach nose, palate entry has a lovely texture and flavor of watermelon Jolly Rancher, a touch of spice on the finish. Refreshing! — a month ago

E. Guigal

Côtes du Rhône Red Rhône Blend 2022

Love this any time of year but it really cuts through the hot, humid summer weather we’re getting. Fruits rouges, plum, vanilla(?), and a very light salinity. Tastes like spring in the Alps. — 5 days ago

Château de Beaucastel

Coudoulet de Beaucastel Côtes du Rhône Red Rhône Blend

2016 vintage. Red plum, hoisin, shiitake on soft wood, cinnamon and cedar, coffee rye, palm bark, lilac. Expansive sour cherry, cranberry, pipe tobacco, leather, apple skin, allspice, nutmeg and clove. Really a perfect Côtes du Rhône from a great vintage, shining, deific at eight years.

#beaucastel #familleperrin #cotesdurhône #coudouletdebeaucastel #cdr #2016 #appellationdoriginecontrolèe #grenache #mourvedre #syrah #cinsault
— a month ago

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