Reviews & Ratings

2006 Domaine Paul Autard French - Rhone (Red Blend) "Côtes du Rhone"

Winery: Domaine Paul Autard

Vintage: 2006

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Côtes du Rhone"

Wine Category: French - Rhone (Red Blend)

Grape blend: 70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, & 15% Counoise

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Cotes du Rhone

State or country: France

Price: $15

Cases produced: 4,000

KWG Score: 88.5 (based on 2 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89.99-87)

Review date: May 15, 2008

Wine Review: This dark ruby red wine opens with a slightly musty red cherry like bouquet with hints of spice. On the palate, this medium bodied wine is round, juicy, and has a noticeably dry mouthfeel. The flavor profile is a spicy raspberry flavor. It is currently a battle between the fruit and the tannin in your mouth. It’s quite lively and very interesting. The finish of this very young wine is quite dry with long lasting tannins. It would be interesting to try this wine after decanting it for a couple of hours as it was softening within the short period of time it was in the glass. This wine was a perfect match for my cheeseburger at Eastern Standard in Boston before the Red Sox game. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: Not Available

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