2010 Château de Montfaucon "Baron Louis" Lirac

90JD

90RP

$27.99

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Jeb Dunnuck

Reviewed September 2012

A rocking Côtes du Rhône that is a blend of 55% Grenache, 15% Cinsault, 15% Syrah, and the rest a mix of Carignan and Mourvedre, the 2010 Château de Montfaucon Baron Louis delivers a classic array of garrigue, lavender, and violets, as well as loads of both black and blue fruits on the nose. Aged 18 months in mostly older oak barrels, this medium-bodied, pleasure bent offering has a polished, supple texture, good concentration, and a grippy finish that shows plenty of length and class. (JD) 90+

Professional Reviews

Wine Advocate

Review Date: 10/2012

The other outstanding offering is the medium to full-bodied 2010 Baron Louis, which is a Cotes du Rhone primarily from Lirac. A sleeper of the vintage, it is a co-fermented blend of Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Carignan, Counoise and Mourvedre. Its dense ruby/purple color is followed by sumptuous notes of raspberries, kirsch, spring flowers and loamy, earthy soil.

Wine Spectator

Review Date: 10/2012

Delivers a juicy core of blackberry and black currant fruit laced with melted licorice and backed by a twinge of pastis on the finish.

Staff Reviews

Scott Beckerley

This extremely interesting re-release has a nose of cedar, leather, earth and dark red fruits. In the mouth, it fleshes out nicely with red and black fruits, light tannin and light anise flavors. Dry, with mid-palate spices and tobacco. Light chalkiness on the finish. A marvelous wine that has the best of the Old World and the New World to it.

Notes

An 88-acre estate, Château de Montfaucon sits just across the Rhône River from the esteemed vineyards of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It is owned and operated by Rodolphe de Pins, a UC Davis graduate and former member of the winemaking staff at Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe. Over the years, Château de Montfaucon has developed a HUGE following amongst both our staff and customers. Who is the Baron Louis? A seminal figure in the history of Montfaucon, he was responsible for restoring the Château of Montfaucon, saving it from complete ruin at the close of the 19th century. This latest release is produced from 50-to-90-year-old vines on select vineyard parcels on the right bank of the Rhône. This substantial yet elegant red can be enjoyed now, but it will be superb with several years more of cellar time. Try it with heartier fare like sirloin steaks dusted with fresh herbs.

Details

Type	Red Wine
Varietal	Rhone Blends
Origin	Rhone, France
Bottle Size	750 mL
Alcohol Content	14%
SKU	1137094