Domaine des Escaravailles - Rasteau La Ponce 2023
Price: $29.99
| Producer | Domaine des Escaravailles |
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| Country | France |
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| Region | Rhone Valley |
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| Subregion | Rasteau |
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| Varietal | Grenache Blend |
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| Vintage | 2023 |
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| Sku | 39043 |
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Wine Enthusiast: 94 Points
Initially a bit reductive, but with patience, this wine reveals its true charm. It strikes a beautiful balance—rich dark fruits sit between fresh and compote, framed by smooth tannins that slowly unveil notes of licorice, rose petal, and soft mocha. A delicate veil of lavender lingers, adding lift and elegance. Ready for immediate enjoyment, just allow it 40 minutes to breathe and reveal its full depth.
Jeb Dunnuck: 93 Points
The 2023 Rasteau La Ponce is spicy and savory, showing leather, red and black fruits, and herbal notes. Medium to full-bodied, balanced, and loaded with character, it will offer prime drinking over the next 10-12 years.
Wine Advocate: 92 Points
The 2023 Rasteau la Ponce opens with a slightly reduced bouquet of dark cherries, crushed violets, wild berries and warm spices. Medium- to full-bodied, seamless and enveloping, it’s built around a fleshy, sapid core of fruit and framed by powdery, well-integrated tannins. The finish is long, fresh and delicately spicy, delivering the balance and energy that mark this vintage. This is a finely judged, elegant expression of Rasteau that should evolve gracefully over the next 5–8 years. This is a blend of 80% Grenache Noir and 20% Syrah.
