2009 Delas St-Esprit Côtes du Rhône 750ml

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Lush tones of sweet raspberry and black cherry on the brilliant nose, also showing some fine herbs & pepper. On the palate the wine is medium to full-bodied and includes some lovely sweet tannins leading to a long finish.

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Ratings 90RP

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2009 Delas St-Esprit Côtes du Rhône 750ml

The brilliant Jacques Granges remains in control of all winemaking at Delas Freres, and he has produced some of his greatest wines in 2009 for the northern cuvees. Moreover, this is a firm that has surged ahead in quality over the last 15 years, and their southern Rhone selections are increasingly impressive, including some excellent bargains. -RP

ROBERT PARKER RATING: 90

ROBERT PARKER REVIEW: Delas Freres has produced two other outstanding sleepers of the vintage, and both wines dramatically over-deliver for their appellations. The brilliant 2009 Cotes du Rhone St.-Esprit is the best Cotes du Rhone I have ever tasted from Delas. Seventy percent Syrah, twenty percent Grenache and the rest Carignan and Mourvedre, this wine comes primarily form the Cotes du Rhone village of Cairanne. The wine has great fruit and a sweet raspberry and black cherry nose with some herbs, licorice, and pepper. Aged all in tank, the wine is medium to full-bodied and possesses sweet tannin as well as a long finish.