Tessellae Louis Roche Old Vines 2011, Côtes Du Roussillon
Gsm (Grenache+Syrah+Mourvèdre)
Languedoc, France
$17.00 (343517)
Critic Reviews (4)
Here's a wild flavour ride typical of the Roussillon, with savoury wild blueberry aromas linked to wild...
Big and burly, with old wood, gritty tannin. One of those aaargh! Wines that you want to accompany a pepper steak....
Vintages catalogue describes this as old vine carignan but is actually a blend of Rhone varieties. It has a rather...
Lovers will be delighted by this colossal big colored wine, black and thick; warm and raised at will. Lots of volume,...
Community Reviews (3)
Just what I want out of a Southern France wine - dark fruit and savoury flavours in harmony. Medium full bodied, with nice structure and acidity. It's like a bite of venison with an herbal savoury blueberry sauce in a bottle.
Deep purple, with brighter red on the rim.
Nose of sweet spice cake, molasses biscuit, red plums, blueberry, a hint of vanilla. The alcohol is prevalent on the nose.
Racy on the palate, all about the bright red fruits (slightly stewed - almost chutney-like) with pepper, dried herbs, capsicum.
Medium-plus tannins remain firm, though it finished a tad shorter than I expected, initially. Having said that, structure is very good.
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