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This is always a luxurious, elegant, lush and generous wine that never fails to deliver- especially from the fabulous 2009 vintage. The yields at this excellent domaine are always low generally 35 hl/ha ( which is tiny ) for Andres Villages and much less for his super cuvees. The grape mix is mainly Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre, with the proportions varying a little each vintage. Few vignerons are more interesting to visit than Domaine La Soumade’s Andre Romero, whose wines are longtime reference points for the wines of Rasteau, a village with some incredible terroirs as well as a high percentage of old vine Grenache. "Romero makes a bevy of Vin de Pays offerings, but his finest cuvees are his Cotes du Rhone and Rasteau wines. He also produces a small amount of Gigondas. Readers who don’t think Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon can do well in the Mistral winds and dry heat of the southern Rhone should check out Soumade’s offerings. St.-Emilion’s guru, Stephane Derenoncourt is the consulting winemaker, which may help explain why these wines are so good." R.Parker
"The 2009 Rasteau is dark ruby/plum color is accompanied by plenty of black cherry liqueur, licorice, earth and spice characteristics. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy, succulent and hedonistic, this is a gorgeous wine to drink over the next 7-8 years."90/100 Parker
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"The 2009 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Rasteau Cuvee Prestige reveals abundant garrigue and black cherry notes intermixed with notions of licorice, earth and spice. Full, rich, supple-textured and relatively evolved, this classic Rasteau possesses heady alcohol, a big, bold, exuberant mouthfeel, and a succulent finish. It should drink nicely for 7-8 years.91/100 parker
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"A top cuvee made only in the finest vintages, the 2009 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Rasteau Fleur de Confiance comes from the oldest vines and/or best lots. While this cuvee is often capable of lasting 15-20 years, the 2009 seems destined for earlier drinking given the vintage character. Sweet, caramelized red and black cherry notes intermixed with spice box, earth and pepper are followed by a high glycerin, high octane style of wine (it must tip the scales at 15+% alcohol) with lots of density, atypically simple tannins and low acidity, which give it a forward, full-bodied, plush, heady mouthfeel. Velvety, opulent and fleshy, this is a wine to drink over the next decade".92 Parker
The brilliant Andre Romeo and his son, Frederic, continue to be among the highest quality producers in Rasteau.
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