An Organic Languedoc-Roussillon Red Blend
Can you go organic at this price?...Côtes du Roussillon
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Wine Reviewed
Domaine Ferrer-Ribière Tradition 2007 Côtes du Roussillon AOC 13.5 % alcohol about $15
Let’s start by quoting the marketing materials. “Description : Winner of a Silver Medal at the 2009 Concours des Grands Vins de France de Mâcon. This wine, made with organically grown grapes, is a blend of 40% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 20% Carignan and 10% Mourvèdre. Raspberry, blackberry, garrigue and cedar aromas and flavors all come to the front. Match it to organic beef or lamb. Our Quality Assurance Laboratory has determined that this wine contains 18 mg/L of free sulphur.” And now for my review.
At the first sips this wine provided dark plums and soft tannins. Japanese rice crackers increased its acidity, but the Wasabi peas actually softened the wine. My initial meal centered on broiled beef ribs. The drink had great length and offered some chocolate. In the face of potato salad with pickles this libation provided a tinge of sweetness and some oak. It was round. It exuded chocolate when paired with eggplant and mushrooms. I finished the meat with a generous dousing of Louisiana hot sauce and our L-R red was somewhat sweet. Its dominant feature was dark cherries.
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