Élaboré à partir de raisins 100 % Grenache cultivés dans la région occidentale de Paso Robles, ce vin rouge millésime 2017 a été produit chez PharaohMoans, un domaine viticole californien né d'un partenariat entre John Schwartz, propriétaire d'Amuse Bouche, et le chef Bryan Ogden. Guillaume Fabre est en charge de la vinification. Les vendanges californiennes de 2017 se sont achevées au début de l'automne, et ces raisins ont conservé tout leur arôme de framboises, de cerises, de notes florales et d'épices subtiles. En bouche, ce vin est juteux et élégant, avec une texture onctueuse, des tanins délicats et une longue finale. L'équilibre est la marque de fabrique de ce vin. Il se déguste dès maintenant, mais le laisser respirer dans une carafe pendant environ une heure permet aux arômes de s'épanouir pleinement. Il se dégustera idéalement jusqu'en 2026.
Robert Parker (92)
The 2017 Grenache has a pale to medium ruby-purple color and bright, tangy nose with orange and grapefruit, tart cranberries, sour cherries, raspberries and a kiss of balsamic, plus loads of floral perfume and earthy notions in the undercurrent. The palate is light to medium-bodied, bright, open knit and juicy, finishing long and lifted. Fun!
Vinous (95)
Deep shimmering ruby-red. Ripe, mineral- and spiced tinged red fruits and candied flowers on the highly perfumed nose. Juicy and precise in the mouth, displaying bright, spicy lift to the concentrated raspberry preserve, bitter cherry and spicecake flavors, which steadily turn sweeter as the wine opens up. Shows a sexy lavender pastille quality on the strikingly long, sappy finish, which is framed by velvety, slow-building tannins. In quite a graceful style for its power, with the balance to age gracefully.
Jeb Dunnuck (96)
These Pharaoh Moans releases are made by the incredibly talented Guillaume Fabre. Medium ruby-colored and semi-opaque, the 100% varietal 2017 Grenache is brilliant, ranking with the finest I've tasted to date from this estate. Beautiful kirsch, blackberries, ground herbs, flowers, and savory spice notes all emerge from this medium to full-bodied, powerful yet graceful Grenache that has fine tannins, beautiful balance, no hard edges, and a great finish. It has richness as well as elegance and will cruise for over a decade."
BOW (8.5)