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WTN: 2007 La Sauvageonne "Les Ruffes"

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WTN: 2007 La Sauvageonne "Les Ruffes"

by Drew Hall » Sat Jan 24, 2009 3:47 pm

Coteaux du Languedoc.
This cuvee is a blend of Syrah, Grenache, Carignan and Cinsault. Quite nice and a good QPR. Deep purple and opaque. Oily in the mouth with subtle garrigue-infused black fruit with hints of tobacco, truffle and unsweetened chocolate. At this young stage the wine is enveloped with very fine tannins, which inhibit the full flavor profile, but the finish is long starting mid palate and progressing to the back palate. Mostly new world but shows some old world DNA.
Recommended. 13.5% Alc/vol. $15

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Re: WTN: 2007 La Sauvageonne "Les Ruffes"

by Bob Parsons Alberta » Sat Jan 24, 2009 6:33 pm

Two postings today from the Languedoc. We have Loire-heads here, time to get thinking!
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Re: WTN: 2007 La Sauvageonne "Les Ruffes"

by Rahsaan » Sat Jan 24, 2009 6:40 pm

Drew Hall wrote:unsweetened chocolate


Much better than sweetened chocolate as a descriptor. Or god forbid chocolate milk! IMHO..

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