Tasting: Charles Thomas

Wine: Charles Thomas
Variety: Cotes du Rhone
Region: Rhone, France
Year: 2013
Price: $8.95

Critic Review: 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre. 56 Ha grown organically since March 2009 (in conversion). Part of the vineyard is plowed with horses. Average age of the vines : 30 years old. Clear ruby wine with overtones of red berry fruits. Round and supple with smooth aftertaste. A good all round red wine for meat courses, poultry and light cheeses. Best drunk now while fresh with good keeping up to 4 years.

My Review: For a red wine, this was not awful. It smelled rather fruity, and only a little bitter. I was able to actually pick out more flavors in this red than most of the other reds I try. I was able to pick up on the fruit, but was overpowered by the bitterness.

Overall, this was not that bad. Once I expand my palate a little more, I could see myself enjoying this wine.