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Domaine Placeholder Quatre

Sample Syrah, 2020

Rhône, France

Red · 13% · 750ml

Placeholder verdict: black pepper, iron and real length.

Around £32 · Good value · One easy step out

Bottle portrait: Sample Syrah, Rhône. Natural light, real table.

Where to buy

  • Illustrative High Street£31.25 · low stock
  • Illustrative Online Retailer£33.50
  • Illustrative Wine Merchant£32.00

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What it tastes like

Body4 out of 5, from Light to Full. Full
Acidity4 out of 5, from Soft to Zippy. Zippy
Tannin4 out of 5, from None to Firm. Firm
Sweetness1 out of 5, from Bone dry to Sweet. Bone dry
Oak2 out of 5, from None to Obvious. None
Fruit3 out of 5, from Subtle to Loud. Middle

Flavours

Black fruit · Pepper · Earthy · Leather · Flinty, smoky

Style

Savoury · Structured · Serious · Elegant

Good for

Dinner with people · Something to think about · With food

Food

Lamb · Peppered steak · Braised beef

Our verdict

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Why we like it

Placeholder: savoury complexity rather than sweetness.

What to know

Placeholder: decant it, or open it an hour early.

Who it’s for

Anyone who likes reds with edges.

Who should skip it

Anyone after ripe, jammy fruit.

The detail

Grapes
Syrah
Origin
Rhône, France
Alcohol
13%

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