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| CHÂTEAU SAINT-ROCH CHIMÈRES 2016 AP Côtes du Roussillon-Villages |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
Maison Lafage |
| Extremely deep intense purple colour. Slightly spicy, intense, ripe plum-cherry-cassis purée nose with some cedary notes. Dry, medium to medium-full bodied, quite well structured, slightly spicy, ripe, plum-cherry flavours with a mineral-tinged, gently cedary, mocha-chocolate-inflected finish. This blend of 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah, half aged in demi-muids, the other half in concrete tanks has 15% alcohol and 2 g/L residual sugar with lot number LA118226 on the lower part of the glass bottle. The recommended best buy 2015 (**/**+) was released on October 28, 2017 at $19.95. |
CSPC |
119354 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Gle Win |
| Country |
France |
| Region |
Midi |
| Rating |
**/**+(88.5 points)
Bright, Well Structured, Ripe |
| LCBO Note |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
A Best Buy |
| TASTING NOTE: From yields as low as 15 hectoliters per hectare (less than half of the maximum allowed in Châteauneuf-du-Pape), the 2016 Chimeres is 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah, half aged in demi-muids, the other half in concrete tanks. The wine showcases red fruit (cherries and raspberries), which accent it with dried spices and a hint of dark chocolate. It's full-bodied and supple, with just the slightest suggestion of warmth on the finish. It's another great value from proprietor-winemaker Jean-Marc Lafage to drink over the next few years. Drink Date: 2018-2021. Score - 91 (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, April 27, 2018) |
Price |
$ 17.00 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - November 10, 2018 |
| Cases bought |
3499 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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