Benjamin Darnault

Minervois Syrah-Grenache Blend

8.719 ratings

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Minervois, Languedoc, Languedoc Roussillon, France

Grenache, Syrah

Lamb, Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa

Top Notes For

8.5

Sharp at the beginning, but decanting helped to mellow out out. Fruity but not overpowering.

Sharp at the beginning, but decanting helped to mellow out out. Fruity but not overpowering.

1 person found it helpfulJan 11th, 2017

Jennifer Lisowski

9.0

Light and yummy!

Light and yummy!

Mar 8th, 2018

8.0

Light red from naked wines

Light red from naked wines

Dec 30th, 2017

8.9

Big bleeding raspberries covered by sandalwood planks soaked in vanilla and clove. Top it off with some teriyaki sauce and shaved licorice. Good alternative for some Châteauneuf.
#nakedwines
#languedocrousillon

Big bleeding raspberries covered by sandalwood planks soaked in vanilla and clove. Top it off with some teriyaki sauce and shaved licorice. Good alternative for some Châteauneuf.
#nakedwines
#languedocrousillon

Dec 27th, 2017

Stacy Winchester

10

Excellent. Not heavy

Excellent. Not heavy

Jul 11th, 2017

8.6

Easy drinking red wine. Sustained tannins afterwards. Nice earthy bouquet

Easy drinking red wine. Sustained tannins afterwards. Nice earthy bouquet

Apr 29th, 2017

8.5

Pleasantly surprised. Nose of lavender and plum, bouquet of oregano. The palate brings dried herbs, rhubarb, clay, red dirt, lingering tannins. Weirdly long finish.

Pleasantly surprised. Nose of lavender and plum, bouquet of oregano. The palate brings dried herbs, rhubarb, clay, red dirt, lingering tannins. Weirdly long finish.

Feb 28th, 2017

6.0

2015 vintage.

2015 vintage.

Apr 17th, 2016

8.0

Michael had this 6 years ago

Michael had this 6 years ago

Jul 7th, 2018

8.8

Matt had this 7 years ago

Matt had this 7 years ago

Mar 13th, 2018