2007 L'Aventure Côte à Côte
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A blend of 40/40/20 Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre, the 2007 Côte à Côte is gorgeous. Plums, graphite, licorice, toasted spice and hints of meatiness give way to a full-bodied, yet elegant red that’s lightly textured, beautifully balanced and long. Just a gorgeous drink, with very fine tannin, drink it anytime over the coming decade.
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
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95 pp, 89 ws. Juicy, ripe Grenache style fruit. Fully loaded, cake-mix style. Almost buttery, in fact. Lovely spice on the palate. Sweet, jammy. (RH)
(40% each of mourvedre and grenache and 20% syrah) Opaque ruby. Potent dark berry and cherry scents are complicated by notes of licorice, smoked meat, violet and fruitcake. Lush, spicy and energetic, offering sweet dark fruit flavors and a refreshing hint of bitter cherry. Seamless and alluringly sweet, with strong finishing lift and outstanding clarity. You could easily enjoy this sexy wine right now.
About the producer
L’Aventure is one of the leading wine estates in Paso Robles, California. It was founded by Stephan Asseo and his wife Beatrice who left their native France in 1997 in search of a place to make wine without the restrictions of France’s appellation system.