Domaine André Brunel Cuvée Sommelongue 2006

It’s been a few days since I’ve posted, in fact it’s been a few days since I’ve been online.  Last weekend we had the remnants of hurricane Ike come through Cincinnati and brought 70 mph winds for several hours.  That left me and hundreds of thousands of other folks without power all week.  What do you do when the power is out for days? Drink wine in the dark.

It’s back on now and it’s time for another review.

Domaine André Brunel Cuvée Sommelongue 2006

The color is a brilliant, bright red, with only a medium depth. It takes a while to open up and is extremely tight right out of the bottle.  There is an acidic nature to the nose that, in a subtle way, reminds me of a photochemical acid stop bath.  Otherwise, the nose is decent with plum, blackberry and a hint of salami. The palate is nicely balanced albeit underwhelming.  Plum and blackberry lead into chocolate and pepper.  It has a good mouth feel with smooth tannins and a subtle heat from the alcohol.  It’s an enjoyable wine, but not extraordinary.

Wine: Domaine André Brunel Cuvée Sommelongue
Variety: Côtes du Rhône
Vintage: 2006
Alcohol: 14%
Rating: 83
Price Paid: $14.99

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