Domaines Viticoles Renouard 'Scamandre' Rouge 2011

Region: Costières de Nîmes, Rhône Valley, France
Grape(s): 50% Syrah, 20% Carignan, 15% Grenache, 15% Mourvedre
Drinks Best: Now - 2 Years

There is no real substitute for aging wine. A decanter or a few hours of air can help, but they don’t replicate the complete experience of cellar aging. Enter the ‘Scamandre’ 2011 from Nadine and Franck Renouard, which provides an excellent opportunity to experience true secondary and tertiary development, on a wine that you didn’t have to age in your cellar, and from a region noted for its ageable reds! Distinct notes of dried herbs de Provence, blueberries and plums lead the approach, while time has smoothed and refined the ample tannins into a supple mid-palate.

Pairings: Your favorite burger from Char-grill