Tasting- Reserve Grand Veneur Cotes du Rhone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name: Reserve Grand Veneur Cotes du Rhone

Variety: Grenache, Syrah

Region: Rhone Valley
Country:France

Year: 2010
Price: $14.95

 

 

Wine Shop Review: As for their other values, the 2010 Grand Veneur Co

tes du Rhone Reserve (70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Cinsault)

displays loads of ripe flavors. It is very concentrated for a Cotes du Rhone,

and is actually an amazing wine. Classic garrigue, black cherry

liqueur, lavender, licorice and spice box are all present in this full-

bodied, intense, and rich Cotes du Rhone. This is a sensational

effort to drink over the next 4-5 years, although it might last even

longer. 

 

My Review: This wine was very dark in color, and had a strong smell of cherries and alcohol on the nose. To my surprise, this wine was very good. I could only taste the berry flavors and not the alcohol, even though it was 13.5% alcohol. This wine was very good. No food was had with this wine.