Domaine Saint Prefert, Cotes du Rhone, Clos Beatus Ille

Drinking well. Still has some life left.

Drinking vert well. Not decanted. Took a few minutes to open up. Bright cherry notes with good acidity. Drank over a couple of days (vacuumed the bottle) and the wine did not fade. The drinking window is wrong as I believe this wine still has a year or two left.

Better than the one I drank last year.

Popped and poured, served slightly chilled. Light colour. Nose of red and black berries, some herbs (salvia, lavender), citrus, light tobaccoleaf and justa a touch of wood. Quite lightbodied, but with great fruit, some earthy, slightly burnt minerals and more herbs, but without too much green. Medium acid and complexity. I enjoyed this bottle more than last. It was a perfect pairing for lamb with garlic and lemon, bean-salsa and sallad. Great combination of freshness, elegance, structure and juiciness. Amazing …

Nice freshness, good fruit. Not terribly complex.

Decanted nearly three hours before drinking. Magenta in color. Vanilla and oak on the nose. Medium body and short finish. Flavors of blackberries and currants began to appear four hours after opening. Also a plum and spicy aftertaste that grew stronger over time. A little more body five hours after opening, but still short finish. Much better six hours after opening. Still somewhat closed and too young to drink, although it does have potential.

Popped and poured. Very pretty CDR. Extremely aromatic, reminiscent of Isabel's CDP's. Fresh cherries and strawberries....slightly acidic on the finish, but a great QPR wine.

Colour: Garnet, transparent red Nose: Red currant, raspberry, red cherry alongside crushed rocks, a bit of mint, pepper and licorice. Palate: Silky mouthfeel, integrated tannins, spicy. Medium-bodied with just a hint of a nice bitterness on the back end. Potential to cellar some more years.

Lighter red, 85% Grenace 15% Cinsault. Peppery/spicy, red currant, jammy on the nose, medium bodied, demi-complex. Softening with aeration. Like a father in law trying to intimidate you…a little stern upon opening, softening to affability The wine looks Garnet colored. The legs are Fast. It smells like Red Currant, and Black currant (cassis). It tastes like Strawberry Jam, Black Pepper, Red Currant, and Black currant (cassis). The body is Medium. The wine has Silky texture. The wine finishes Medium.