List price: | $29.25 |
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Sale price: | $22.99 |
You save: | $6.26 (21%) |
Notes | |||
"A very deep crimson color. A very complex nose of small blackberries with spice notes. Very powerful in mouth with an excellent lingering, tannins are there but they are rounded, harmoniously woody, good aromatic persistence of sloe and licorice." —winemaker |
Critical Acclaim | |||
"From a three-hectare parcel Brusset purchased in 2012, the 2018 Rasteau La Bastide is a blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Mourvèdre. A fifth of the blend is aged in oak but in three-year-old barrels. Leather and garrigue notes accent raspberry fruit on the nose, while the palate is medium to full-bodied, velvety and expansive. I find it a bit less complex than the Cairanne Vieilles Vignes, but it's still outstanding juice." —Wine Advocate "Darker notes of blackberries, black raspberries, candied violets, chocolate, and earth all emerge from the 2018 Rasteau La Bastide, which is a blend of Grenache and Mourvèdre brought up in tank and older barrels. With medium to full-bodied richness, outstanding purity of fruit, and fine tannins, it’s another elegant 2018 from this terrific estate." —Jeb Dunnuck |
Attributes | Meat | Cheese | Other |
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Grenache | roast pork or beef | Bleu d'Auvergne, Camembert, Chevrotin des Aravis, Fourme d'Ambert or Reblochon | tomato based sauces, pepper, mushrooms or earthy sauces |