Winery - Domaine d'Eole
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Fresh perfumes of rose petals, flavors of white peaches and delicious crisp acidity. A well-balanced, drink me now rosé, which has a touch of density to demand food.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Made from Roussanne, this is a very good example of the variety. It delivers floral and pineapple aromas, featuring plenty of weight on the palate without seeming heavy. There’s lots of tropical fruit flavor, but that’s balanced by a sense of minerality and freshness on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A lovely Côtes-du-Rhône lookalike, this blend of young-vine Syrah and Grenache with old-vine Carignan and Cinsault features plenty of spice to go with ample fruit. Dried cinnamon, clove and a hint of cracked pepper accent black cherry flavors, while a slightly herbal note adds complexity and fine-grained tannins give structure.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Ripe, smooth and strawberry-flavored, a full-in-the-mouth wine with just a touch of caramel.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Inspired in part by Châteauneuf-du-Pape, this is primarily old-vine Grenache, packing ample black-cherry fruit into a ripe, round offering. Spice plays a more supporting role here than in the Réserve des Gardians cuvée, but there’s more power and weight here, framed by plentiful but softly ripe tannins. Drink now–2016.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Similar to the domaine’s regular bottling, this is based on Grenache, but aged in approximately 20% new oak barrels. The wood adds a slightly smoky, savory element to the black cherry fruit, but also slightly rougher tannnins in the wine’s youth. Try this from 2010.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Richer and deeper than the 2004 version, this shows an abundance of black cherry fruit, but also layers of spicy, savory complexity. Dominated by old-vine Grenache, it could easily be mistaken for a Lirac or Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Drink now–2015.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Barrel-fermented Roussanne isn’t what you’d expect from Provence, but this is an excellent wine, offering subtle smoke and toasted hazelnut aromas to go with white peach fruit. It boasts honeyed richness, plenty of weight and a long, cinnamon-infused finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Floral and fresh, but there’s more to it than just a simple quaff. Watermelon and berry flavors are carried by a plump, medium-bodied palate, slightly oily texture and a long, mouthwatering finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is an oak-aged rosé, so be prepared for its toasty overtones and slightly caramelly flavors. The berry fruit is concentrated, but it also seems to lack a bit of freshness. Vanilla chimes in on the finish.
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