Côtes du Rhône is known for its robust red wines occasionally exhibiting a tad too much acidity. We try a Halos de Jupiter and query will it take us beyond the moon to Jupiter?
75% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre and 10% Syrah.
Aroma: Blackberry, cassis, black plum and black Vermont licorice.
Palate: Yep, noticeable acidity cuts through the fruit perhaps just a bit too much. Tannic. Cranberry, blueberry, root beer and cactus pear. Chalky lingering finish.
Personality: You might want to refer to me a “racy” or “zingy”. What is not a great sipper can be a wine designed for food. Tannins here will cut through red meat protein in a workhorse fashion. Boxer had his utility in “Animal Farm” as I may have with a fattier cut of beef like a rib steak.
Cellarbility: With acids like this drink in 2025. I don’t trust longevity of acidic reds.
Price: $17.40.
RKS 2025 Wine Rating: 87/100. Wine Spectator 89. Natalie MacLean 92.
(Halos de Jupiter 2022 Côtes du Rhône, AOP Côtes du Rhône, Famille Gassier, France, 750 mL, 14.5%).
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