Domaine de Marcoux
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend
Magnificent showing. Perfect cork and storage, alive and vibrant. Exotic spices, loads of garrigue, white pepper, cinnamon, leather, tobacco, roasted plum and black cherry fruits, almost brandied in a way. Continuing to evolve with meat, smoke, truffle, and warm stones. Warm and redolent. Richness held back by the whole cluster, gravelly tannins that have evolved into very nicely with time. A favorite domaine in CNDP now, but I truly love their use of whole cluster in the old days, last vintage for it I believe.
Magnificent showing. Perfect cork and storage, alive and vibrant. Exotic spices, loads of garrigue, white pepper, cinnamon, leather, tobacco, roasted plum and black cherry fruits, almost brandied in a way. Continuing to evolve with meat, smoke, truffle, and warm stones. Warm and redolent. Richness held back by the whole cluster, gravelly tannins that have evolved into very nicely with time. A favorite domaine in CNDP now, but I truly love their use of whole cluster in the old days, last vintage for it I believe.
Feb 20th, 2021Seductive and lush with sweet tannins and pan fried herbs supporting its gently dried fruit profile. Powerful finish. No need to rush.
Seductive and lush with sweet tannins and pan fried herbs supporting its gently dried fruit profile. Powerful finish. No need to rush.
Feb 12th, 2017Owner of the girl & the fig, the fig cafe & winebar, Author of Plats du Jours, the girl & the fig's Journey through the Seasons in Wine Country and the girl & the fig Cookbook
Amazing
Amazing
Jan 29th, 2016Feels a little past its prime. Strong black tea notes dominate this wine. Has an appealing, extremely long finish.
Feels a little past its prime. Strong black tea notes dominate this wine. Has an appealing, extremely long finish.
Apr 1st, 2018Nice CdP aromas but the palate is disjointed and hot. Served blind and as my friend said , " You are consistent ". This is my "issue" as I know many wine friends who find these wines far less extreme than I do.
Nice CdP aromas but the palate is disjointed and hot. Served blind and as my friend said , " You are consistent ". This is my "issue" as I know many wine friends who find these wines far less extreme than I do.
Sep 1st, 2016Fully mature from a great vintage, exquisitely ripe Grenache, lots of fruit left, strawberry blackberry compote, garrigue, peanut skin
Fully mature from a great vintage, exquisitely ripe Grenache, lots of fruit left, strawberry blackberry compote, garrigue, peanut skin
May 26th, 2016