Thursday, 20 May 2010

Col de L’Orb 2005 AOC St Chinian Cave de Roquebrun

Col de L’Orb 2005 AOC St Chinian Cave de Roquebrun

This wine is exceptional value for money. The blend of grapes matches the schistous soils and the climate of the Languedoc perfectly. I am impressed by the quality of all of the wines of La Cave de Roquebrun, which is certainly worth visiting not just for the wine but for the breathtaking scenery and cuisine of the Languedoc. This wine goes well with southern French cuisine whether it is cassoulet , mutton or confit de canard. When I tasted this wine at the Caves, I was expecting to pay much more than 7 EUR per bottle. It shames a bulk produced wine from anywhere in terms of both quality and price. What more could you ask for?

Wine: Col de L’Orb 2005 AOC St Chinian Cave de Roquebrun

Date: 17 April 2010

Appearance: Clear and Bright, Purple in colour. Tears

Nose: Clean. Pronounced smell of Blackcurrants, Red Fruits and Spice. Ready for Drinking

Palate:
Medium + mature and ripe tannins. Medium + body., Dry, Well integrated acidity. Medium + alcohol. Very concentrated flavours of red fruits, blackcurrants and spices. Savoury flavours. Medium Plus length

Other observations: A well integrated complex wine with concentrated flavours. Has regional character. Good quality. Syrah, Grenache, Mouvedre and Carignan. Unfiltered. Manual grape picking.
Very good value for money

Price: About 7 EUR per bottle.

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