Lionel Osmin & Cie

La Réserve Malbec

8.315 ratings
8.72 pro ratings
Southwest France, France
Malbec
Tomato-Based, Beef, Potato, Venison, White Rice, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Pasta, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Byron C Mayes

Deep glass-clinging purple. Nose of black raspberry and menthol. Firm tannins on the palate of black raspberry, black tea, and light menthol. More New World in style than Cahors -- which makes sense as Osmin actually makes one -- but by no means an Argentinian clone. Definitely needs food: served Swedish meatballs well.

Deep glass-clinging purple. Nose of black raspberry and menthol. Firm tannins on the palate of black raspberry, black tea, and light menthol. More New World in style than Cahors -- which makes sense as Osmin actually makes one -- but by no means an Argentinian clone. Definitely needs food: served Swedish meatballs well.

3 people found it helpfulJan 17th, 2017
Rich Laster

It wasn't horrible, but...
I didn't add it to my "buy more" list.

It wasn't horrible, but...
I didn't add it to my "buy more" list.

Jun 22nd, 2017
Stadden Höfgen

Excellent for the middle of the week with dinner and you can't argue against it for the price. Acidic, dry, and I picked up some smoke and earthiness. Menthol hints a well. Do not let it sit in the glass long, as the sharpness is reduced greatly even after five minutes.

Excellent for the middle of the week with dinner and you can't argue against it for the price. Acidic, dry, and I picked up some smoke and earthiness. Menthol hints a well. Do not let it sit in the glass long, as the sharpness is reduced greatly even after five minutes.

May 25th, 2017
Greg Adkisson

Mediocre. Ordered it to go with a rack of lamb. Not as complex as its Argentinian relatives. Disappointing for a French wine.

Mediocre. Ordered it to go with a rack of lamb. Not as complex as its Argentinian relatives. Disappointing for a French wine.

Mar 11th, 2016
Allison O

Decent after a fair amount of time to breathe. Dry, fruity Really grew on me by 2nd or 3rd glass

Decent after a fair amount of time to breathe. Dry, fruity Really grew on me by 2nd or 3rd glass

Oct 20th, 2015
Brandy Juart

Delicious!
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Delicious!
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Sep 17th, 2015
Erik Pohl

Sommelier/Beverage Director Gull Lake Golf Resorts

8.6

Erik had this 8 years ago

Erik had this 8 years ago

Jan 12th, 2017
Joseph Wargel

Joseph had this 8 years ago

Joseph had this 8 years ago

Jun 4th, 2017
Clark

Clark had this 8 years ago

Clark had this 8 years ago

Jul 17th, 2016
Michael Hermansen

Michael had this 9 years ago

Michael had this 9 years ago

Feb 13th, 2016