CELLIER DES DAUPHINS 'PRESTIGE' RED A.O.C. CÔTES DU RHÔNE

From Cellier des Dauphins producer of 'Carte Noire', Ontario's #1 selling Côtes du Rhône.

'Prestige' is the only wine available in single serving, 250 ml bottles at the LCBO. An ideal size for singles, seniors, when you just want a glass or need a cup for the sauce. Sold individually, or in magnum-equivalent six-packs. The grapes come from the heart of the Côtes du Rhône area. The wines are made in modern up-to-date facilities and from vineyard to bottle the entire journey is under the direct control of Cellier des Dauphins to ensure quality.

RECOMMENDATION: An excellent partner for red and white meats, poultry and pasta.
WINEMAKER’S COMMENTS: The wine is a lighter style Côtes du Rhône, with pleasant forward fruit characters. It's a soft, easy drinking blend of traditional Rhône grape varieties. A well-balanced palate with soft tannins follows black cherry fruit and light pepper aromas.

DAVID LAWRASON, WINE ACCESS: "This new listing comes in a handy dandy 250mL, one-third of a bottle, or two glasses format that is ideal for many singles and couples situations, including the lunch box!  The contents are good too, with the terrific 1998 vintage offering up classic, gulp-able plummy, spicy, peppery unoaked Rhône red.  Balanced, with good length.  Also comes in a six-pack." 85 Points!

TORONTO LIFE: "Handy one-person bottle.  Mild raspberry-plum, peppery and tobacco flavours, spicy, tannic palate.  Chill a bit; burgers, roast beef, sandwiches."

Last Updated 01/14/08

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