Name: La Grand Ribe CentenaireVariety: Syrah,Grenache
Region: Cotes-du-Rhone Villages Southern Rone
Country: France
Year: 2009
Price: $19.95
Winery review: "Theblockbuster 2009 Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages Centenaire tastes more like a Chateauneuf du Pape than a Côtes-du-Rhône. Dominated by Grenache with a small amount of Syrah included in the blend, the wine possesses great intensity, a terrific texture, full-bodied power, and wonderful purity and Provencal typicity. This sensational effort is filled with red and black fruit, roasted herb, barbecue smoke, meat juice and bouquet garni characteristics. Enjoy it over the next 7-8 years or longer (2010-2018). - Robert Parker, Jr., Wine Advocate
My Review: I did not enjoy this red wine, I felt it had a strong acidic, chemical taste. The strong tastes could have come from a floral origin, but I could not figure out the exact flavors. The overbearing flavor really turned me away from this wine, but did feel as though its sharp smell matched its sharp, intense and bold taste. Overall, I did not like this wine and had a hard time decifereing the different tastes, although I was able to identify a slightly fruity after taste
I did not taste this wine with any food.
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