Name Beaumes de Venise Dom de Fenouillet 2010
Variety: 50% Syrah 35% Grenache and 15% Mourvedre
Region: France (Rhone Region)
Price: $23.95
Vintage Cellar Review: One of the most rare Rhone wines you will encounter. Sourced from the oldest vines of the domaine (75 years old as of 2011) from a hillside “combe” in the shadow of the Dentelles de Montmirail and just over the hill from Gigondas. The vineyard is a mix of clay and limestone and harvest levels are low, usually reaching at most 35 hectoliters per hectare. The wine is aged in cement cuves for two years before being bottled unfiltered. The final grape blend is usually: 50% Syrah, 35% Grenache and 15% Mourvedre.
My Review: The review for this wine definitely made me excited, since it seemed really special and the taste was definitely smooth and blended to live up to it. The smell was a nice rich, deep red berry smell, like strawberries and raspberries for days. The taste wasn't as sweet as that smell, but was good nonetheless. It was actually somewhat dry and bitter with a nice bite to it. The flavors themselves seemed like a good mix of sweet red and dark black cherries which I found really delicious for someone who doesn't like black cherries AT ALL. The price would probably not be worth it for me, but hey it might be perfect for someone else.
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