Review: Chateau Goudray 2009 Seguret
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- Aug 17, 2014
- 1 min read
The low-down: Hailing from Seguret, one of the villages in Cote du Rhone Villages (AOC) France, the blend is typical for the region: grenache, syrah, mourvedre (GSM) at a serious 14.5% alcohol level.
Retailing at only five Euros in France we're hoping for a good value, week-day wine. Consider Cote du Rhone Villages as the entry level Chateauneuf du Pape.
With five years under its belt it should be peaking about now. Keep an eye out for Chateau Goudray's more well-known sister vineyard: Chateau La Couranconne in Seguret.
The take: On appearance, a dark cherry red with a brown hue on the edge. Unexpectedly transparent. At 14.5%, it displays clear legs. On the nose, herbaceous, black fruits, chalk, floral scents. On the attack, sour, acidic, peppery and alcoholic. A little too alcoholic for my drinking partner T ... but that's what Cote du Rhone is known for! With time, the wine finds its balance with acidity retreating and some fruit coming through.
In closing: A little too alcoholic and acidic, with the wine struggling to find balance.
Rating: 6 out of 10.
Fact corner:
Country: France
Region: Cote du Rhone Villages (AOC)
Producer: Chateau Goudray
Vintage: 2009
Grape: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre
Alcohol content: 14.5%
Serving temperature: n/a
Price range: Low-end
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