2011 Cotes du Rhone Villages Rasteau Cuvee Confiance
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Deep ruby. Smoke- and pepper-tinged dark berries and violet on the perfumed nose and in the mouth. Shows palate-staining concentration while coming off as lithe and precise thanks to zesty minerality. Finishes sappy, focused and very long, with sneaky tannins adding grip and a touch of candied flowers coming up.
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The same blend as the Cuvee Prestige, yet aged all in larger wooden barrels, the 2011 Rasteau Cuvee Confiance has a big floral kick to go with notions of plum, smoked earth, mint and crushed rock-like minerality. Rich, medium to full-bodied, layered and beautifully fresh, if not even elegant, this beautiful 2011 will have upward of a decade of longevity. Drink 2014-2021. One of the top producers in Rasteau, Domaine la Soumade is run by the father son pair of Andre and Frederic Romeo. Importer: Serge Dore Selections, Chappaqua, NY; tel. (914) 861-9206