Reserve des Hospitaliers Cairanne 2007

No surprise, another lovely wine from Reserve des Hospitaliers. Exactly what you would expect from an excellent grenache/syrah based Cotes du Rhone, powerful, maybe a bit alcoholic, blue/black fruits and white pepper. Certainly does what it says on the tin. With air time takes on additional sophistication and a hint of dark chocolate and spices. Although this is maybe less complex/powerful than Guigal/Parallelle 45, it is purer and better balanced, and after an hour or a classier wine for me if you are having posh food.

Reserve des Hospitaliers Cairanne 2007 7+/10 Waitrose £7 on offer