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Château Saint-Roch Chimères 2011 Wine Review

Château Saint-Roch Chimères 2011

Château Saint-Roch Chimères 2011

Côtes Du Roussillon-Villages, Midi A.C., France

Community Score:91/100

Community Reviews: 5

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Price: $19.95

Drink: 2013-2019

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Château Saint-Roch Chimères

Agent: Liberty Wines Inc.

Natalie's Score: 93/100

Love the incredible range of styles that the Rhone region produces, like this intriguing red wine blend. Full-bodied and deeply savoury. Wow, so different: love it! Violets, black plum, deep dive black raspberry into a heart of welling darkness and satisfaction. Platonic ideal of concentration and depth with a long, sensuous finish that leaves you bathed in flavour satisfaction. Pair with hearty meat dishes and deep conversations.

Food pairings: hearty meat dishes, hamburger.

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This Château Saint-Roch Chimères 2011 was reviewed on July 19, 2014 by Natalie MacLean

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Douglas McMillan rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

New leather and red cherry hit your first, followed by aromas of smoke and white pepper. The taste is full and acidic with some nice tannins. Long tannic cherry finish.
Produced by Domaine Lafage, this robust Rhone red wine from 2011 vintage of this Cotes du Roussillon Chimeres is a blend of mostly Grenache and Syrah grapes, with a splash of Carignan. The wine undergoes an extended cold-soak that's not in stainless steel tanks, then fermentation in 500 litre barrels. The vineyards are located close to the village of Maury in the Rhone Valley. - Community Wine Reviews

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