Domaine Saint Andéol Cairanne Cotes du Rhone Villages Prestige 2005 AOC

Variety: could not find the co position, it will be Grenache Syrah, maybe Mourvedre
Country of origin: France
Wine appellation: Cotes du Rhone
Vintage: 2005
Alcohol content: 14.5%
Color: darker ruby red
Bouquet: canned sour cherries, spices, forest fruit marmalade,
Taste: medium to full body, blackberries, canned black sour cherries, nice mellow tannins, hint of plums and spices, lower acidity, longer finish
Recommended food pairing: steak
Overall score: 4+8+12+7+7+50=86
Price: CZK 299
Stopper: cork
This is the 3rd sample of my petite degustation of CDR wines. This wine is the most matured and it shows both in the nose and taste canned fruit and marmalade. There could be debate if this or Domaine Saint Andéol Visan Cotes du Rhone Villages Préference 2007 AOC tasted as sample No.2 is better, but it would depend on personal preference. If you like more vivid ad acid style of CDR wines go for Visan, if you like more subtle and spicier style go for Cairanne. I scored both the same although they are quite different.