Description
| Category | Red Blend |
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| Brand | Domaine du Vieux Lazaret |
| Origin | France, Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
Pale plus dark red with clear purple rim. The nose is warm and beginning to show an attractive complexity characterized by understated red fruits and spice along with leather and tertiary notes. The palate is composed and lighter weight, again exhibiting a measure of bottle development in an appealing mix of red cherry and spice notes. There is a fine, balanced structure. This is an elegant, not heavyweight style expressing Cinsault and Grenache in particular, with the emphasis on finesse rather than power.Pairs well with red meat, dishes cooked in sauce, meat terrine and cheeses.
Wine Spectator
- ws92
High-toned notes of cherry and anise are silky and fluid in this modern Chateauneuf. There are no rough edges here. Polished tannins glide through, supporting rooibos tea and sandalwood smoke elements. A pretty, sleek style, with real elegance. Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Carignan, Counoise, Terret, Picpoul, Muscardin, Picardan, Bourboulenc, Clairette and Roussanne. Drink now through 2033. 2,000 cases made, 1,000 cases imported.
Kristen Bieler, June 5, 2025
James Suckling
- js90
A textured, generous and dense red with sweet cherries, red berries and sweet spices on the nose. Full-bodied with plush tannins. Rich core of berries and cherries with a similar finish. Drink now.
March 11, 2025
