Tasting Notes for D 66 Vin de Pays Des Cotes Catalanes Orin Swift Grenache Noir 2009

by gtv_john

Wine Tasted:

D 66 Vin de Pays Des Cotes Catalanes Orin Swift Grenache Noir 2009

Haleine fantastique de l'intrigue sombre de la France, par l'intermédiaire de Californie Orin Swift, merci! Region in France is Catalanes,ignore 'region' from drop-down on website, and is made in Maury, France. Blend of stout but accessibly soft 80% Grenache, 12% Syrah, 8% Carignan; nose of black currents and unsweetened Dutch chocolate. Soft mouthfeel tastes black raspberry jam, phosphate licorice tickle-fizz, pomegranate flavors with graphite fluid, concord black purple with slight pepper-cardamom back pallet edge, short clean finish. Pure exquisite silky exuberance in a glass...after glass. The creamy pepper satin smooth rolled-edge shape across the pallet -just by letting it open 1 hour, has sincerely pushed this non-plussed elegant wine to easily 96 pts. Exactly the complex conundrum I expect from others vin in 20 times this price point will offer. Bravissimo, Monsieur David Phinney.

I would serve this wine for:

To enjoy the delight of the artistry in the bottle.

I shared this wine with:

Business travel; no one but mein ownself.

The nose on this wine reminds me of:

Black currant-cocoa

This wine would pair well with the following foods:

Would not mess it up or dilute it with food.

I think this wine is priced:

Tough to pop for a case but I must secure a supply.

If I have any gripe with this wine, it's that:

N/A