Yves Cuilleron a Chavanay
Les Vignes d'à Côté Syrah
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It’s been a few years since I opened one of these, a perennial ‘cellar defender’ to open on a whim when duty calls. Sadly, this is my last – but my word, I must buy more! This was absolutely sensational, a wine that punches well above its weight and provides the sort of value only a select few wines in the northern Rhône can muster up.
A doppelgänger for rock-solid Cornas, and inky purple in colour, the nose is effusive with dark cherry, blackcurrant, kirsch, smoked bacon, iron and sweet balsamic – all of it fresh, and no trace of alcohol at 13.5% from a hot vintage. The palate is sappy, vibrant, detailed and harmonious with quite good concentration and a sneaky long finish.
I would love to see this thrown into a blind tasting with wines four times its price. At six years of age, this is on fabulous form now and may improve with further time in the cellar.
93 points – but 100 for value!
It’s been a few years since I opened one of these, a perennial ‘cellar defender’ to open on a whim when duty calls. Sadly, this is my last – but my word, I must buy more! This was absolutely sensational, a wine that punches well above its weight and provides the sort of value only a select few wines in the northern Rhône can muster up.
A doppelgänger for rock-solid Cornas, and inky purple in colour, the nose is effusive with dark cherry, blackcurrant, kirsch, smoked bacon, iron and sweet balsamic – all of it fresh, and no trace of alcohol at 13.5% from a hot vintage. The palate is sappy, vibrant, detailed and harmonious with quite good concentration and a sneaky long finish.
I would love to see this thrown into a blind tasting with wines four times its price. At six years of age, this is on fabulous form now and may improve with further time in the cellar.
93 points – but 100 for value!
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Once again an absolute winner of a wine, this bottom-line Syrah from Yves Cuilleron hits all the right notes and represents terrific value at around £13/btl.
I’ve enjoyed this wine before, but Matt Walls of Decanter, whose column on sub-£20 Rhône wines I recently read, describes its predominant flavours quite accurately as ‘blood, blackberry, blood orange; tangy, balsamic’. I’d add to this a hint of white chocolate, cranberry and Worcestershire sauce. This wine lacks the intensity of fruit that makes much of the northern Rhône so special, but it’s nonetheless a terrific bottling that is a great bastion both for Yves Cuilleron and the Collines Rhodaniennes.
Once again an absolute winner of a wine, this bottom-line Syrah from Yves Cuilleron hits all the right notes and represents terrific value at around £13/btl.
I’ve enjoyed this wine before, but Matt Walls of Decanter, whose column on sub-£20 Rhône wines I recently read, describes its predominant flavours quite accurately as ‘blood, blackberry, blood orange; tangy, balsamic’. I’d add to this a hint of white chocolate, cranberry and Worcestershire sauce. This wine lacks the intensity of fruit that makes much of the northern Rhône so special, but it’s nonetheless a terrific bottling that is a great bastion both for Yves Cuilleron and the Collines Rhodaniennes.
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Rich and complex black and blue fruit, intense savory notes, pepper
Rich and complex black and blue fruit, intense savory notes, pepper
1 person found it helpfulJul 21st, 2020![MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/michaelcooper4-1540077848-ac9c92088974_250x250.jpg)
Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com
Super for the price. One of the best #Syrah I’ve tasted all year and I’ve tasted a few. #deal #rhone
Super for the price. One of the best #Syrah I’ve tasted all year and I’ve tasted a few. #deal #rhone
1 person found it helpfulApr 30th, 2020![Chris Grimm Chris Grimm](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/chrisgrimm-1506052327-11ddcbb20401_250x250.jpg)
Entry level Cuilleron. An absolute steal. Easy to drink, but enough there to think about.
Entry level Cuilleron. An absolute steal. Easy to drink, but enough there to think about.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 11th, 2020![Eli Barton Eli Barton](https://s3.amazonaws.com/delectable-profile-photos/elibarton-1591272498-b8a5138d3eaa_250x250.jpg)
Had this last night and was very happy with the quality for the price. Good dark fruit, acidity and a bit spicy on the finish.
Had this last night and was very happy with the quality for the price. Good dark fruit, acidity and a bit spicy on the finish.
Mar 27th, 2020![Zach May Zach May](https://dn4y07yc47w5p.cloudfront.net/avatar_z_250.png)
Delicious vibrant black fruit flavors, finishes very nicely. Very good youthful wine.
Delicious vibrant black fruit flavors, finishes very nicely. Very good youthful wine.
Feb 13th, 2020