Not sure what to put down for the producer: no mention of a grower but the back label says “Blended by Kermit Lynch - Eleve and bottled by Louis Barroul”. Ripe woodsy nose, very Cali-like with ripe fruits and ‘sexy oak’. Soft in the mouth and flat on the finish with soft plum, tomato six-pack and a finish of oak. B/B+ initially, but moves on up the 2nd & 3rd day to a B+/A- when more delineation is forthcoming…from whence, I know not where. 13%
Hadn’t heard of these wines. There’s info on them here: http://kermitlynch.com/our_wines/kermit-lynch-blends-nrhone/. Interesting that Barroul does the winemaking, but Lynch doesn’t import Saint Cosme. Thanks for the note.
Michael
Made by Louis Barruol of Saint Cosme. Haven’t had the 2010, but I’m surprised to hear about oak.
Barruol uses about 20% new oak, 40% once used, 40% twice used on his Saint Cosme Crozes. I would figure that he uses similar barreling for Kermit Lynchs wines. Perhaps it just needs some more time in bottle or to be served at a cooler temperature.