83POINTS
14½/20
Louis Bernard Côtes du Rhône Villages Rouge 2003
Côtes du Rhône Villages, Southern Rhone, Rhone Valley, FranceCoriander, meaty, peppery, raspberry and tobacco aromas. Very dry, tight palate with some tannins and acidity. High alcohol with raspberry, chocolate, tobacco and earth flavours. Just too dry and lean. Needs beef tartare dish to balance.Tasted: 26 September 2005Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $16.60 | 750ml | specialty |
Blend: Grenache - Syrah - MourvèdreCSPC: 391458UPC: 604174000271