Winery - Château Calissanne
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Richly fruity upfront, showing its 50% Grenache component most clearly in its big black-cherry fruit. The rest of the blend is 35% Syrah and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, which add spicy, savory notes and a touch of cassis on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
More aromatic, fresher and better balanced than the 2003, the 2004 Clos Victoire rouge is an identical blend of 70% Syrah and 30% Cab Sauvignon. In contrast to the jammy and chocolaty 2003, this shows some delicate herbal inflections to the blackberry flavors.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Cropped at a tiny 20 hl/hA (just over 1 ton/acre), this wine is 99% Mourvèdre (all AC Coteaux d’Aix en Provence reds must be blends). It’s rich and creamy-textured on the palate and turns pronouncedly tannic on the finish, but showcases ripe blackberry, vanilla and cola flavors. Should easily age 5–6 years or more.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A blend of 70% Clairette, 15% Sémillon and 15% Rolle, this is a slightly nutty, almondy white with touches of honeyed richness and apricot. Turns a bit astringent on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Mainly Grenache and Cinsault, this intense and freshly fruity rosé offers oodles of powerful berry and citrus aromas and flavors. There’s not a lot of complexity, just forward fruit, meant to be quaffed down cold.
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