The wine of this evening is the 2018 Bernard Magrez Le Prelat Laudun Côtes du Rhône Villages. This wine is from Bernard Magrez owner of 4 Grand Cru Classés most notably Chateau Pape Clement and is a blend of 52% Grenache, 41% Syrah, 4% Carignan and 3% Mourvedre.
On the nose this has black cherry, strawberry, raspberry, eucalyptus, clove, smokey oak, black pepper, anise and cinnamon.
On the palate there is bmack cherry, strawberry, raspberry, mint, cinnamon, smokey oak, black pepper, star anise and herbs.
This is a medium + to full bodied wine with medium + acidity and medium + fine polished tannins that leads you to a long vlack cherry smokey oak finish. The long weekend is at a close and we look forward to the new week ahead. Please stay safe and healthy. Have a great week. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 5 years ago
Drinking some birthday wine 😄 — 6 years ago
敢えて1日置いてから飲んでみた。
独特の香り、かも。なんの香りか分かりませんが。
普段飲みに丁度いい重さ。 — 7 years ago
Light, well-balanced, Burgundy (Pinot Noir/Gamay) nice, smooth, fruity but dry (bought at Urban Grape) — 7 years ago
Nice wine for 1/2 s price of Paso Robles Rhône style wines, minerals and Mellon. — 2 months ago
Pale lemon color.
Aromas of green fruit.
Dry. Flavors of lime, guava, subtle salty minerality.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5 — 2 years ago
Earthy, terroir nose. Opened nicely. Palette- enjoyable , long finish, medium tannins . After one hour, improved, earthiness is a nice change from Napa cabs. — 4 years ago
Like a Haribo strawberry fizz. Pairs well with friendship, a fall feast and tears — 6 years ago
Apples, toast. Laser focused and balanced acid, fruit, dosage. Lovely. — 6 years ago
Great Wine ❤️ — 7 years ago
Monday evening Rosé.... why not! Lovely notes of strawberry, super refreshing. Purchased from #MadameClaudeW — 8 years ago

So freakin good! Perfect Rhône and fabulous price! 😊 — 3 months ago
2023 vintage. Absolutely beautiful, classy, rich Chard. Honeysuckle, pear, peaches with slight minerality, this is a superb powerful balanced white. — 6 months ago
Val de loire.
Really liked this 100% cab franc — 4 years ago
Første Robinot. Pinot d’aunis md alder. Studenterbrød på flaske på grund af alder. Alder til stede i både farve, smag og duft. — 5 years ago
Good white. Not as full bodied as oaky buttery Chardonnay, but on it’s way. — 6 years ago
One of my favorite Rose’s under $15 — 7 years ago
Medium body, great for a night on the couch. Fruity aroma and taste. Was even better on the second day. (Municipal Foods) — 8 years ago
Tom Casagrande
Another terrific and inexpensive example from this low-lying southern Rhone appellation. Complex, intense nose. Iodine, garrigue, dark roasted herbs, dark berry fruit. Intense, darkly fruity and savory palate. I’ll take this over most CDP’s these days. 14.5% alc. so good. — a month ago