Speaking of French wine for under $30
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:43 am
In his Getting into French Wine thread waistcoat asked for ideas about where he should start looking particularly for wines under $30 a bottle. So here is one that I got for under $30, although that was a discounted price and I have no idea what it would cost in Oz, but it is French!.
Betts and Scholl Hermitage Rouge 2006 (14% ABV) $29.95USD
In color it’s a deep, dark cherry red with a red edge rimmed with a tinge of orange/brown. It is developing very well with a bouquet that speaks of damp earth, spice, barnyard, the ink well from an old school desk, leather, black pepper and crushed violets. There is also a dusty oak note and the aroma of tobacco as you swirl the wine in the glass. The body is medium weight and supported by juicy acidity and very firm tannins. The flavors carry well across the palate to a lengthy finish. It lacks depth on the mid palate but should fill out with a few more years. At present it’s a wine that needs food to soften its astringency. Easy to pick as a French Syrah but perhaps not as Syrah only. Is it just Syrah? Hmmmm, hard to say but its certainly great value at the price I paid.
Score: 93/100
How about giving waistcoat a few more examples?
Mike
Betts and Scholl Hermitage Rouge 2006 (14% ABV) $29.95USD
In color it’s a deep, dark cherry red with a red edge rimmed with a tinge of orange/brown. It is developing very well with a bouquet that speaks of damp earth, spice, barnyard, the ink well from an old school desk, leather, black pepper and crushed violets. There is also a dusty oak note and the aroma of tobacco as you swirl the wine in the glass. The body is medium weight and supported by juicy acidity and very firm tannins. The flavors carry well across the palate to a lengthy finish. It lacks depth on the mid palate but should fill out with a few more years. At present it’s a wine that needs food to soften its astringency. Easy to pick as a French Syrah but perhaps not as Syrah only. Is it just Syrah? Hmmmm, hard to say but its certainly great value at the price I paid.
Score: 93/100
How about giving waistcoat a few more examples?
Mike