Domaine Les Grand Bois - Cuvee Gabrielle Cotes du Villages 2007 (750ml) Cotes du Rhone Villages

Domaine Les Grand Bois - Cuvee Gabrielle Cotes du Villages 2007 (750ml) Cotes du Rhone VillagesCritical Acclaim 93 points Robert Parker "The last release from this vintage, the 2007 Cotes du Rhone Villages Cuvee Gabrielle is a blend of 55% Grenache (80 year old vines) and the rest Syrah, Carignan, and Mourvedre whose upbringing is in old barrels. This unfiltered wine exhibits a dense purple color as well as sweet, sexy aromas of cherry liqueur, roasted herbs, licorice, and spice box. Full bodied with superb purity, it is an exuberant, mouth

approximately 70% is barrel-fermented to integrate fruit and oak flavors

the wines become accessible slightly earlier than the Wehlener Sonnenuhr and are deliciously mouth-watering when young

The 2022 Etiqueta Azul Gran Reserva is a harmonious blend of carefully selected grape varieties

The texture is crisp and silky

grilled vegetables and a variety of seafoods

The texture makes for a perfect balance between fruit

berries and flowers

fireworks of fresh acidity and a long finish with tremendous floral perfume

but should continue to improve for the next decade

727 cases made

this wine has ripe black fruits and dusty tannins

delivering impressive tension for this level of ripeness