Calcareous Très Violet

Calcareous

Other · Red Rhone Blend
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
91 /100
Reviews
14
professional

Vintages

1
2016 Other 91/100
Red Rhone Blend
NV

Community Reviews

15
15
Reviews
91.0
Avg Score
94
Highest
Taster #7690 · Dec 9, 2025
83/100
GSM. Easy drinking. Maybe a little late. Smooth. Red fruit. Buy again for casual drinking. 1 hour decant.
2016 vintage
Taster #8710 · May 16, 2023
93/100
My last of this vintage and it was delicious.
2016 vintage
Taster #8710 · May 10, 2023
93/100
Just an outstanding GSM from Paso. Drinking really well now.
2016 vintage
Taster #6079 · Mar 1, 2023
1 hr decant. clear medium ruby with medium meniscus. Fruit primary on nose. Raspberry, cherry, plum and black currant. Hint of bramble. Palate similar. Fruit a bit more sour than expected, with notes of tar, burnt tobacco and leather.
2016 vintage
Taster #8710 · Feb 11, 2023
93/100
Following a 3 hour decant, just a beautiful wine. Up to par with all my other Calcareous reds.
2016 vintage
Taster #8710 · Jan 22, 2023
92/100
Definitely drinking well now. Needs a 2-3 hour decant. But a great GSM from Paso.
2016 vintage
Taster #8710 · Dec 18, 2022
93/100
This wine is a stunner with a 2-3 hour decant. Just explodes with flavors.
2016 vintage
Taster #8710 · Dec 9, 2022
93/100
After a few Calcareous Moose's that did not meet expectation, this was fabulous. 1.5 hour decant and this wine just explodes. One of he better Paso GSM's.
2016 vintage
Taster #8710 · Sep 13, 2022
90/100
For this wine, which is routinely one of my favorites, this was a rather flat version. Maybe the bottle? Maybe the vintage?? I have more to try so let's see what the others have to bring.
2016 vintage
Taster #1135 · Jun 23, 2022
92/100
Wonderful!
2016 vintage
Taster #8190 · Apr 12, 2022
91/100
Beautiful, well developed wine. Overall feel is soft and full, fruit and lingering finish.
2016 vintage
Taster #7111 · Sep 3, 2021
92/100
Another excellent Tres Violet vintage. Bolder than a lot of Paso GSM’s.
2016 vintage
Taster #6014 · Jun 2, 2021
93/100
Wow--loved this wine. Big, great nose, and wonderful with food.
2016 vintage
Taster #9710 · Dec 31, 2020
94/100
This sat open for about an hour after the first sip, which was strong, and a bit of pepper. But after that hour it was soft, smooth, and just a bit of sweet. It was a delicious wine.
2016 vintage
Taster #2668 · May 13, 2020
82/100
Sweet finish. Jammy. 14.9% alcohol.
2016 vintage