Name: Charles Thomas Cotes-du-Rhone
Variety: 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache, and 10% Mourvedre
Region: Rhone
Country: France
Year: 2009
Price: $8.95
Winery Review: Wine Advocate , 87 pts. From a 140+-acre estate near the well-known Cotes du Rhone village of Pont Saint Esprit emerges this juicy Cotes du Rhone, a blend of 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache and 10% Mourvedre. Wellmade, with loads of berry fruit and a heady, meaty, peppery nose with a hint of Provencal herbs, the wine is fresh, lively, and best drunk over the next 2 years.
My Review: This red blend is a nice Hokie maroon color. I didn't detect a lot of aromas with this one, maybe a little minerality, but not much going on here. In flavor it was very fruity with berries and plum. The finish wasn't smooth but it wasn't too strong either. This was a middle of the road wine. One word: meh.
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