2007 Andezon Cotes du Rhone-Another Rocking '07 Value

WINE TALK
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Popped one tonight.
Deliciously fresh in the mouth.
Precise blackberry and licorice notes.
Medium bodied. Uncluttered.
At $10 in ATL money, it is a steal.
Will drink many over the next few years.
Cheers good people.

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La Granacha? If so, great wine.

Just hate the name.

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Just the CDR Dan, not the Garnacha.
Coehlo was singing the praises of the Garnacha in another thread.
Tonight was just their lowly CdR, and it was quite fine.

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Thanks for the note. It doesn’t look like this has made its way out West yet but I will certainly keep an eye out.

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Absolutely agree Dennis. Suggested this to those folks in the recent 2007 Domaine La Garrigue Côtes du Rhône Cuvée Romaine thread:

Another really killer value ‘07 CdR from Solomon/European Cellars Selections’ stables is the Domain d’ Andézon. The tannins are somewhat softer, and the wine more rustic than the Cuvée Romaine. Just a fantastic bottle of juice for about the same price on sale - $10 or $11.

For now, the Andézon is much more friendly for me. Another year at least for the La Garrigue CdR given its tannins right now.

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Thank you for this note, Dennis.

When I was at L.A. Wine Company last weekend I found out they will be carrying this wine starting sometime in the next couple weeks. I loved the '05 version of this wine, and look forward to popping an '07! [cheers.gif]

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Right on, Terry. In the ATL market, the Andezon can be had for $10-$11, while the Romaine is $18ish. Makes the Andezon an even greater value.
Thanks guys.

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I thought this wine was 100% Syrah.

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Paul,
Label claims 90sy/10gr

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  • 2007 Andezon Côtes du Rhône - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône (9/17/2009)
    – popped and poured –
    – tasted non-blind over 3 days –

NOSE: a bit artificial/candied smelling; alcohol; smoke; beef jerky; slight citrus or honeydew aspect. Dark fruits on Day 3.

BODY: superfine particulate matter; violet-tinged garnet color of medium depth; medium bodied.

TASTE: purple fruits; smoke; well-balanced - not tannic, but does have some grip on the finish; not funky; 14% alc.; not much in the way of minerality; no garrigue. Day 3: hint of garrigue on the long finish; dark fruits; straightforward, and somewhat foursquare; bit hot on the finish; tight. I preferred the '05 version. This is solid, just not my preferred style.

B: 50, 5, 11, 15, 7 = (88 pts.)

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