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Le Clos des Saumanes 2010

Name: Le Clos des Saumanes 2010
Brand: Le Clos des Saumanes
Rating: 3.3 (41 reviews)

Côtes du Rhône|Red wine

3.3/5 (41 customers)

1*Étoile

Hachette

89/100

Robert Parker

"The 2010 Côtes-du-Rhône offers an interesting profile with lovely notes of flowers, mint, and lavender, which give way to hints of strawberry, pepper, and chili upon aeration. This medium-bodied 2010 has rich fruit, remarkable acidity, and a flawless finish; everything suggests it will drink well over the next 4 to 5 years. It’s a sure bet, to be enjoyed now through 2017.” (Wine Advocate 2013 – Robert Parker)

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Estate

Le Clos des Saumanes

Vintage

2010

Designation

Côtes du Rhône

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

55% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 20% Cinsault

Regions

fairly deep soils consisting mainly of pebbles—generally large ones—embedded in a sandy-clay matrix

Viticulture

sustainable farming

Grape Harvest

grapes picked when fully ripe

Wine Production

fermentation period of approximately 15 days, at controlled temperatures of no more than 25–26 C°

Livestock Farming

24 months in the tank

Alcohol content

13.5%

Eye

a deep, brilliant purple color

Nose

offers aromas of ripe red berries and garrigue, with a hint of cocoa

Palate

Fruity aromas dominate the clean attack; the tannins are silky, and the intense, spicy finish invites pairing with fine cuisine.

Serve

at 15-16°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2014

Drink before

2017

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with roast poultry, lamb chops, grilled beef, cheese...

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Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2013) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

Rated estate (2013 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

At the helm of the estate since 2008, a couple from Champagne was captivated by this clay-limestone terroir—covered with large pebbles and swept by the mistral—located in one of Provence’s oldest villages. Robert and Martine Janer make their debut in the Guide with this 2010 vintage, which is at once round, smooth, and well-structured, with a long finish laced with notes of stewed fruit and spices. Best enjoyed within the next two years with roasted poultry or, why not, a strawberry salad seasoned with a touch of pepper.

About the estate:

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2013 guide) 89/100 (Very good wine)

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

The 2010 Côtes-du-Rhône offers an interesting profile with lovely notes of flowers, mint, and lavender, which give way to hints of strawberry, pepper, and chili upon aeration. This medium-bodied 2010 has rich fruit, remarkable acidity, and a flawless finish; everything suggests it will drink well over the next 4 to 5 years. It’s a sure bet, best enjoyed now through 2017.

Customer Rating

3.3/5

based on 41 reviews