Winery - Château Saint Esteve d'Uchaux
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This 100% Viognier is a slightly floral, easy-to-drink apéritif. Pear and spice notes dominate, and there’s plenty of body, but the acidity is still quite fresh. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
As the regulations for Côtes-du-Rhône Villages require a blend of varieties, this is 99% Viognier, says owner Marc Français. It’s floral, honeysuckle-scented stuff, with a rich, weighty mouthfeel but still adequate acidity for balance. A slight pithy bitterness creeps in on the finish, but this is still a very good wine.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Fully mature and ready to drink now, this is a thrilling Côtes-du-Rhône. Delicate cherry, chocolate and tobacco scents provide a sense of elegance rare in the region, complemented by a velvety mouthfeel and anise and pepper notes on the finish. A knockout, with elegance and style. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.
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Château Saint Esteve d'Uchaux Rhône-style Red Blend - 2001
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah, this is a surprisingly light-bodied wine for the vintage, yet wonderfully perfumed and floral on the nose. Ripe cherry and spice flavors aren’t weighty in the mouth but instead are complex and supple—dare I say Burgundian? Hints of chocolate on the finish add an extra element of complexity. Mature; drink now.
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Château Saint Esteve d'Uchaux Rhône-style Red Blend - 2003
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Don’t tell the appellation contrôlée police, but this is 100% Viognier (not technically permitted under the Côtes-du-Rhône Villages AC), harvested late with ridiculously low yields, then barrel-fermented and -aged. The result is like liquified buttered nuts, honey and dried apricots. Or maybe it’s melted orange marmalade, without the sugar. Only made in occasional vintages, this is a treat.
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