Monday, August 06, 2012

Château L'Hospitalet La Clape 2010 Côtes du Languedoc - Appellation Côtes D'Origine Protégée (Gérard Bertrand)

A blend of 40% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre

The greets you with a dark black cherry core (with slight bluish highlights) that is almost consistent to a narrow dark pink rim.  On the nose there is a medium to pronounced intensity of black licorice with hints of sweet leather in the background.  On the palate the wine is dry, medium-bodied with mouth-watering acidity along with soft fine grained tannins.  The flavors first offer a slightly pleasant sweet character (ripe black cherry, black licorice) with the addition of a light to medium intensity of dried black currant/raisin, black licorice and black cherry.  The finish is clean with a medium length of lingering flavors similar to the palate.

Wine & Food: Serve between 55F to 60F.  Try with roasted meats, stews, ossobuco, lamb shank, duck, venison, or even pizza.  Cheeses such as cheddar, fontina, gouda, or jarlsberg or swiss.aged Pecorino, Parmesan, Pecorino or Parmesan.

Approximate Retail Price: US$20.00

Review by Kenn Pogash ("the guy wearing the bow tie")

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