Tasting - Cotes du Rhone Grand Veneur

Name: Alain Jaume Cotes du Rhone Grand Ceneur 

Variety:  70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Cinsault

Region: Rhone Valley

Country: France

Year: 2019

Price: $19.95

Wine Critic review: Wine Advocate: 89 Points “Perhaps best known for the family's Domaine Grand Veneur, this firm produces a huge range of wines from the Southern Rhône, which usually combine high quality with very reasonable prices The medium to full-bodied 2019 Cotes du Rhone Grand Veneur seems to favor Syrah in its notes of black olives and licorice, but also shows plenty of fleshy black cherry fruit. It's actually a tank-matured blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Cinsault. Concentrated but supple, it's round and expansive in the mouth, finishing with a subtle dusting of ripe tannins and hints of mocha.” https://www.cbcwine.com/wines/Alain-Jaume-Cotes-du-Rhone-Grand-Veneur-2019-w53081275o

Wine Folly: pg.117 general Grenache: Aromas of stewed strawberry, grilled plum, leather, dried herbs, and blood orange. This is the major grape in this blend. Wine Folly lists high alcohol content, a good body, and medium tannins.

pg. 172 general Syrah: The aromas listed in Wine Folly are blueberry, plum, milk chocolate, tobacco, and green peppercorn. It also lists a full body, high tannins, and strong acidity.

pg. 100 general Cinsault: Wine Folly lists raspberry, red currant, tart cherry, violet, and black tea as the primary aromas for this grape. This grape is a light body and acidity than the other two grapes in the blend.

My Review: This was a delightful blend! I agree with the wine review that the Syrah aromas shine through in this blend. I got black fruit notes with mocha and some kind of spiciness. It was fairly fruity with a sharp acidity to it. I would like to pair this wine with some kind of beef. Perhaps a cheeseburger! It might an interesting pairing, but I think it would be delicious!