Variety: 70% Grenache 20% Syrah 10% Cinsault
Region: Rhone Valley France
Price: 14.95$ for 750mL bottle or 38.95$ for a 3L box
Vintage Cellar Review: As for their other values, the 2010 Grand Veneur Cotes 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: The smell of this one was definitely a first for me. It smelled exactly like black licorice, but in a pleasing way. I thought black licorice was one of the worst candies ever (right behind butterscotch) but this was really sweet and delicious smelling. The other main component on the nose was black cherry, so very dark and rich overall. The taste intensified that black cherry flavor by a lot. It just covered my palette in black cherry which again is a flavor I'm not too crazy over, but this was still really good. Aside from that there was a little bit of smoke and spice on the finish to make an overall decadent wine.
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