A phenomenal value discovery from France's Languedoc region. A delicious blend of Grenache and Syrah. Hurry while our small allocation lasts. 91 Points Robert Parker: "A sensational offering from proprietor Gerard Bru, the 2011 Prestige is the estate’s least expensive wine. Readers may remember the fabulous review the 2010 Prestige received, and the 2011 is just as special. With Bru’s top Reserve wine selling for nearly $100 a bottle, the Prestige cuvee is an outstanding value. Interestingly, Bru has had three of the greatest winemaking consultants on Planet Earth working for him, first Michel Rolland, followed by Claude Gros and now Philippe Cambie. A blend of 60-75-year-old vine Grenache (55%) and 40-year old Syrah (45%), all grown on limestone soils dominated by the famous large rocks (galets roules) also found in parts of Chateauneuf du Pape. The wine is aged in concrete tanks prior to being bottled unfiltered. Some of the vineyards are farmed organically and others biodynamically. The wine exhibits a tremendous perfume of sweet raspberries, spring flowers, forest floor, truffles and lavender as well as a beautiful texture, a full-bodied mouthfeel, stunning velvety tannins and purity, and a long finish. This is the “real deal.” Drink it over the next 4-6 years."
Scott Cunningham
Owner/Importer Bottleneck Wines
Black cherry, black raspberry, vanilla bean, allspice, warm earth.
Black cherry, black raspberry, vanilla bean, allspice, warm earth.
8.9Andrew Lampasone
Owner Wine Watch Selections
Immediate gratification, a blend of Grenache and Syrah made by the great Philipe Cambie
Immediate gratification, a blend of Grenache and Syrah made by the great Philipe Cambie
9.1jerod peitsmeyer
a little too sleek, but still satisfying
a little too sleek, but still satisfying
8.5jerod peitsmeyer
solid
solid
8.5Sean Romano
Impressive
Impressive
9.1John Howard
Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries
This is couteau du languedoc - saint drezery region.
This is couteau du languedoc - saint drezery region.
8.6Eric
Solid value. Pretty straightforward BDX blend. Nothing to write home about but fine.
Solid value. Pretty straightforward BDX blend. Nothing to write home about but fine.
8.7Frank Rotello
Dark berry and warm spice aroma. Ripe ripe raspberry tartness. Definite spice finish. Much bigger alcohol than expected for this style of wine (15 %). A touch of forest floor. Smooth tannins though.
Dark berry and warm spice aroma. Ripe ripe raspberry tartness. Definite spice finish. Much bigger alcohol than expected for this style of wine (15 %). A touch of forest floor. Smooth tannins though.
8.8Anne Carman
Full bouquet of red plum and touch of anise and leather. Smooth on the palette with notes if blackberry and cherry.
Full bouquet of red plum and touch of anise and leather. Smooth on the palette with notes if blackberry and cherry.
8.8Jason Sliwa
I was really impressed by this.
I was really impressed by this.
9.0WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.