Occultum Lapidem, Cotes du Rousillion, France

Wine: Occultum Lapidem

Producer: M Chapoutier

Region: C du Roussillion

Country: France

Colour: Red

Year: 2013

Grape: A

Supplier: Wine Warehouse                                                                  

Restaurant: A

Price (VND): C

A<500K B<1M  C<1.5M D>1.5M

Points: 90

Pairs well with: Good paired with mature cheeses, lamb and game casseroles.

Notes:

This is a beautiful wine!

The nose brings an explosion of black and red fruits, compote and jam.

As for the palate, it mostly replicates the nose, being velvety and delivering a great length.

Good paired with mature cheeses, lamb and game casseroles.

Mon Seul Reve Syrah France

Wine: Mon Seul Reve

Producer: Bernard Magrez

Region: Cotes du Rousillon

Country: France

Colour: Red

Year: 2006

Grape: Syrah mix

Supplier: The Wine Warehouse                                                          

Price (VND): 473750

Points: 81/100

Pairs well with: Stews, red meats.

Notes:

Very dark in color, almost opaque.

The nse is full of red fruits, with some vanilla and a hint of tobacco.

The palate is really good, it matches the nose on ripe red fruits and vanilla, bringing a rounded well balanced wine, which is a pleasure to drink on its own, with stews or red meat.

I strongly recommend to decant the wine and wait an hour, as by doing so the wine opens very well.

If you like Chateaunuff du Pappe wine, this is a great resemblance at a fraction of the cost!