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Cellar/Tasting Notes
Rasteau Cuvee Marc received a Gold medal at Concours General Agricole Paris in 2011 and a Bronze medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards in 2011.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (RP): 94 "Another blockbuster is the 2010 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Rasteau Cuvee Marc. Composed of 50% Grenache, 25% Mourvedre and 25% Syrah, this is a fabulous value from an increasingly promising appellation. A sumptuous bouquet of kirsch, licorice, chocolate fudge, blackberries and graphite emerges from this full-bodied, powerful, concentrated, intense Rasteau. It should drink well for a decade or longer." Wine Spectator (WS): 90 "Ripe and lush, with an inviting feel to the layers of plum sauce, crushed blackberry and pastis-soaked cherry. Features a long, spice-, licorice- and fruitcake-filled finish. For the hedonist crowd ..." |