La dégustation des vins du Domaine par John Livingstone

John Livingstone-Learmonth a consacré l'essentiel de sa vie à écrire et à parler des vins du Rhône, depuis sa première visite en Juin 1973. Il a publié quatre livres sur le Rhône. Il a également écrit sur les vins de Loire, du Beaujolais et de Bordeaux, avec des articles publiés dans un large éventail de magazines britanniques, telles que le Hugh Johnson Pocket, Wine Atlas, l'Atlas Vin Oz Clarke et Decanter magazine.

Rasteau Domaine Mikael Boutin MB red 60% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 10% Carignan, 10% Cinsault (av age 40 years in 2015) from clay-limestone soils, destemmed, 18 day vinification, regular pumping overs, concrete vat raised 8 months, then bottled raised 6 months, un fined, unfiltered, organic wine, 9,000 b

2013 **(*) medium depth red robe; smoky, red-fruited nose with a hint of herbes de Provence. The palate is loose, offers red fruit with an ignited, grainy style A bit on the light, hollow side. It struggles to convince. It is grainy on the finish, with a small, brief spot of richness. 13.5°. 9,000 b. . To 2018 Apr 2015

2012 *** jolie plum red robe; mixed, local bag of aromas on the nose, with wild strawberry, spice, plum and a leather, rocky tang present. This is peppery, Grenache-centred, genuine Rasteau with a local feel in its veins, just a bit of the hound dog about it. It is suited to stews, casseroles, carries herbs and eastern spice. Ready now. 15°. 9,000 b. To 2018. Apr 2015