2018 Domaine Charvin Le Poutet Cotes Du Rhone

Produced from a blend of 81% Grenache, 7% Mourvedre, 5% Mourvedre, 5% Carignan and 7% Syrah. Deep dark red black tinged core with a dark red hue. Expressive dark raspberry, ripe cherry, red liquorice and clove aromas flow through the nostrils followed by a subtle meatiness and spicy pepper notes. Delicious spicy dark raspberry, ripe cherry and red liquorice flavours fill the mid weighted palate with elements of dried clove, earth and pepper lying underneath. Bright juicy finish showing plenty of freshness, nicely integrated tannins and a savoury pepper laden aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14%

Other Reviews…..
I, unfortunately, wasn’t able to taste any Châteauneuf du Papes from Laurent Charvin, but his Côtes du Rhône showed beautifully. Mostly Grenache brought all in concrete, Laurent’s 2018 Côtes Du Rhône Le Poutet is a classic as they come, offering a beautiful bouquet of wild strawberries, peppery herbs, flowers, and rose petals. Beautifully balanced, medium-bodied, and elegant, it’s another terrific 2018 that knocks it out of the park on charm and accessibility, and in this cuvee’s case, complexity. It’s be thrilled to enjoy bottles anytime over the coming 7-8 years. Drink 2020-2028.
90 points
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