languedoc

WINE REVIEWS & RATINGS

LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON

1996 Domaine Peyre Rose Leone Coteaux du Languedoc, France $$$$

Color: Medium purple

Nose: Rustic, earth, forest floor, dirt

Taste: Earth elements with medium tannins. Multi layered

Finish: Medium finish with fresh pine and tannic elements.

Evaluation: If you like earth forward wines you will love this wine. It is well made and should improve with additional storage. 91 points

1999 Mas Cal Demoura Coteaux du Languedoc $$

Color: Light red

Nose: Earth, musty

Taste: Spice and earth

Finish: Spice, earth

Evaluation: Simple but pleasing 85 points

2004 Fat Bastard Cabernet $$

Color: Purple

Nose: Earth and red pepper

Taste: Earth

Evaluation: Not complex but ok for the price 82 points

2005 Fat Bastard Merlot $$

Color: Purple

Nose: Earth and plum

Taste: Watery

Finish: Earth and water

Evaluation: Save your money. 76 points

2006 Chapoutier Cotes du Roussillon Villages Bila Haut Occultum Lapidem $$$

Color: Dark purple

Nose: Fresh with red pepper, cherry, plum,

Taste: Good acidity with pepper, spices, cherry, minerals

Finish: Medium and concentrated

Evaluation: A really nice wine for $24 91 points

2006 Chapoutier Cotes du Roussillon Visitare Interiore Terrae $$$$

Color: Dark purple

Nose: Game, cherry, raspberries, stones

Taste: Red meat with cherry, raspberries, and mineral elements

Finish: Medium and concentrated

Evaluation: Very nice wine 92 points