Domaine de Piaugier
Sablet Côtes du Rhône Villages Red Rhone Blend
Côtes du Rhône Villages, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
To my mind, this is a perfect Cotes du Rhone. Heaven with garlicky roast chicken, stews, soups, mushroom risotto ... some may find it a bit fruity but I think the tannins give it a nice balance—& I’m not a fan of fruity wines.
To my mind, this is a perfect Cotes du Rhone. Heaven with garlicky roast chicken, stews, soups, mushroom risotto ... some may find it a bit fruity but I think the tannins give it a nice balance—& I’m not a fan of fruity wines.
2 people found it helpfulFeb 1st, 2021
I’m not sure I’ve ever had a Cote du Rhone from the village of Sablet. I certainly have never had one labeled as such. My initial impression is that this is just a notch above a standard southern CdR from a traditional producer so…I guess it’s about what one should expect. While the label states 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah, the Syrah really makes an impact here. The red cherry fruit from the Grenache actually came across sort of funky…in the reductive way that Syrah can often be. There was a sanguine character about it with some purple flowers too. Medium-lowish tannins and medium acidity. This is a wine for drinking now and over the next couple years, preferably with a hearty meal.
I’m not sure I’ve ever had a Cote du Rhone from the village of Sablet. I certainly have never had one labeled as such. My initial impression is that this is just a notch above a standard southern CdR from a traditional producer so…I guess it’s about what one should expect. While the label states 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah, the Syrah really makes an impact here. The red cherry fruit from the Grenache actually came across sort of funky…in the reductive way that Syrah can often be. There was a sanguine character about it with some purple flowers too. Medium-lowish tannins and medium acidity. This is a wine for drinking now and over the next couple years, preferably with a hearty meal.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 9th, 2021
Mostly Grenache, so it’s lighter than many cote du Rhône’s. Good structure, with a little bit of spice
Mostly Grenache, so it’s lighter than many cote du Rhône’s. Good structure, with a little bit of spice
Mar 16th, 2021
Ok this was a wonderful bottle. More please.
Ok this was a wonderful bottle. More please.
Feb 3rd, 2021
Gifted from Kathy. Had with Santosh on second visit to Fia. Anila was a fan.
Gifted from Kathy. Had with Santosh on second visit to Fia. Anila was a fan.
Oct 20th, 2020This was a good wine. Fruit forward with spices, black tea, and an animal fat underneath. More Grenache than I personally like, but it’s 80% Grenache so it taste true to style.
This was a good wine. Fruit forward with spices, black tea, and an animal fat underneath. More Grenache than I personally like, but it’s 80% Grenache so it taste true to style.
May 11th, 2020
