Saturday, October 27, 2012

Domaine de la Janasse Cotes du Rhone 2008

VarietyGrenache with Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsaut and Carignan
Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Cotes du Rhone
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: medium ruby red
Bouquet: cherries, sour cherries, strawberries, secondary leather, earth and spice
Taste: medium body,  similar to taste red cherries, cranberries with meaty and earthy medium tannins, medium  finish
Recommended food pairing:  BBQ
Overall score: 85
Price CZK 250
Stopper: cork
Produced from 50 - 60 years old wines this CDR combines nicely fruit, minerality, meat and earth. It is not a big wine, but very enjoyable, far better than this supermarket CDR tasted recently here.

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