Côtes du Rhône

Louis Bernard 2009 Côtes du Rhône

89 Points

Lots of Old World stink on the nose, with smoke and a hint of barnyard. Very dry, earthy palate, with good structure. A bit lacking in fruit on the mid-palate, otherwise a good basic food wine.

Reviewed: August 31, 2011
Price Range: $5-$15
Vintage: 2009
Varietal: Red Blend
Region: Côtes du Rhône, Rhône Valley, France

Price List:

British Columbia: $15
Manitoba: $14
Ontario: $12
Nova Scotia: $13
New Brunswick: $14

Wine Access Taster

Craig Pinhey

Craig Pinhey is a member of the Wine Access National Tasting Panel, writes for the New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal and is CBC Radio's Friday Wine Guy. He is an ISG certified sommelier and instructor for the Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers.