Tag Archives: Rhone

Enter CDP: 2009 Domaine Grand Veneur Châteauneuf-du-Pape

This thing is gnarly. It’s been hard for me to put my finger on this wine. There’s a sort of sour earthiness in this. At first it has a very bitter fruit, then that sourness hits. The earthiness is kind … Continue reading

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2010 Cave de Rasteau, Rasteau, Les Peyrieres

Meh. I’ll try to pick out some of the redeeming qualities of this wine. I decanted this for an hour or so, it seems like the aroma of this wine just diminished the more it sat out. At one point … Continue reading

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