ON-343574

Domaine Beau Mistral Vieilles Vignes Rasteau Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2012, Ac

Rhone Red Blend Rhone Red Blend
Rhône, France

$18.75 (343574)

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90 pts
5
February 07, 2015

Critic Reviews (2)

David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This delicious old vines southern Rhone blends 60% grenache, 30% mourvedre and 10% syrah. It displays generous ripe...

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Sara d'Amato
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Sara d'Amato

A highly appealing southern blend heavy on the grenache as the warmer appellation of Rasteau tends to offer. Lovely...

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James Walton
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David Brodati, DipWSET
David Brodati, DipWSET

A nice mid ruby colour and an exprsessive nose. Quite complex - cherry fruit with herb/garrigue, baking spice, anise, pepper, salami (mourvedre) and minerality. The palate is medium/full bodied with dusty tannins (still young, mourvedre) and excellent length. A sour late palate (mourvedre) followed by some alcohol burn keeps my rating just shy of 90. But very good value nonetheless. June 2015.

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It's only wine but I like it
It's only wine but I like it

Soft, with flavours of stewed fruits and hints of herbs. Seems a bit muddled and lacking in focus. Lacks the structure and complexity of a Villages level wine. Enjoyable enough but failed to really impress me. For current consumption. Tasted Oct 2015.

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