Michel Gassier
Syrah
Costières-de-Nîmes, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Drank 2/18/29.
Nose of brambly black fruits, underbrush, smoke, and some black cherry. Rich, fruit driven palate, with black cherry liquer, blackberry, forrrest floor, and some medium tannins to lend structure. A style that will have fans in both the new world and old world arenas. Perhaps a bit quick on the finish. I would mistake this for a GSM blend rather than pure syrah.
An outstanding value at around $16.
3/23/7/4/2 + 50 = 89 pts.
Drank 2/18/29.
Nose of brambly black fruits, underbrush, smoke, and some black cherry. Rich, fruit driven palate, with black cherry liquer, blackberry, forrrest floor, and some medium tannins to lend structure. A style that will have fans in both the new world and old world arenas. Perhaps a bit quick on the finish. I would mistake this for a GSM blend rather than pure syrah.
An outstanding value at around $16.
3/23/7/4/2 + 50 = 89 pts.
Definite smell of bacon on the nose.. Some dark blueberry and sweet cherry as it opens up in the glass. Crazy velvety smooth mouthfeel with just a touch of spice on the finish. Nice wine but I'd never know it's a Syrah.
Definite smell of bacon on the nose.. Some dark blueberry and sweet cherry as it opens up in the glass. Crazy velvety smooth mouthfeel with just a touch of spice on the finish. Nice wine but I'd never know it's a Syrah.
2 people found it helpfulAug 19th, 2014Nice label design by Girafa Digital S.L.
Nice label design by Girafa Digital S.L.
1 person found it helpfulDec 23rd, 2014Silky tannins with juicy berry flavours. Hurrah for Syrah.
Silky tannins with juicy berry flavours. Hurrah for Syrah.
1 person found it helpfulNov 29th, 2014De l'Hérault. Villeveyrac a coté de vignobles de Valmagne. Violettes au nez et en bouche.Facile à vivre sans trop de tanin.* Fait aussi un agréable rosé.
De l'Hérault. Villeveyrac a coté de vignobles de Valmagne. Violettes au nez et en bouche.Facile à vivre sans trop de tanin.* Fait aussi un agréable rosé.
1 person found it helpfulNov 23rd, 2014
Juicy dark fruit, with ample spice, and subtle meatiness. Over delivers in quality and character.
Juicy dark fruit, with ample spice, and subtle meatiness. Over delivers in quality and character.
1 person found it helpfulJul 11th, 2014
This is a value Syrah, and I love anything from the Rhône Valley. What I liked about this one though was that it didn't have a high astringency or any heavy gamey notes. Instead it was bountiful in dark ripe fruits, had richness, power, and yet was silky finishing in choco finesse with a lingering pepper spice.
This is a value Syrah, and I love anything from the Rhône Valley. What I liked about this one though was that it didn't have a high astringency or any heavy gamey notes. Instead it was bountiful in dark ripe fruits, had richness, power, and yet was silky finishing in choco finesse with a lingering pepper spice.
Sep 12th, 2015
Forget barnyard, this Syrah smells like the barn itself; iron, dirt, & dusty hay. ⛏⛰🐎
Forget barnyard, this Syrah smells like the barn itself; iron, dirt, & dusty hay. ⛏⛰🐎
Feb 4th, 2017All my points go to originality. Very dark but dry, not fruity medium to full bodied wine. Smoky flavor, almost like whiskey? Not my cup of tea, but I can appreciate the quality & uniqueness.
All my points go to originality. Very dark but dry, not fruity medium to full bodied wine. Smoky flavor, almost like whiskey? Not my cup of tea, but I can appreciate the quality & uniqueness.
Jan 30th, 2020