Description
Winemaker Notes
The Saint-Esprit’s deep color has a dark, plum-like hue. The nose is classic Syrah, with berry fruit, violet and licorice. It has a full, rounded palate with delicate tannins, making it a unique wine in the Côtes-du-Rhône appellation.
Saint-Esprit pairs well with Provençale-style cuisine, stuffed tomatoes and eggplant, mixed grills and barbecue.
Blend: 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 90% Mourvèdre & Other Traditional Grape Varieties
Professional Ratings
91 James Suckling
A serious Cotes-du-Rhone. Full forest berry fruit with delicate spice, bitter chocolate and licorice notes. Impressive depth and some real structure on the full-bodied palate. I love the way the generous, rather fine tannins carry the long, spicy and fresh finish. A cuvee based on 60% grenache, mostly from the Vaucuse region, with about 30% syrah from the Gard and small amounts of mourvedre and other traditional grape varieties.
91 Wine Enthusiast
A compelling meld of fresh blackplum, dark-red-cherry, black-olive and lavender aromas fill the glass. The palate is straightforward and black-fruited, with supple tannins that supporting layers of licorice, cocoa and dried herbs.
89 Wine Spectator
A winey version, offering grilled plum and currant notes supported by chalky tannins and ample graphite shaving accents. Shows good vibrancy and substance on an open-knit palate, with campfire ash floating over the succulent finish.
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