Rating: 3.0/5
This fully developed 2019 Les Montées de Saint Lay by Serge Dagueneau & Filles, a Côtes de la Charité red from France, presents a medium ruby colour in the glass. With a nose showing medium minus intensity aromas of blackcurrant and blackberry, the palate offers fine-grained tannins and a medium-bodied texture, complemented by medium acidity and a dry finish. Flavours of strawberry, blackcurrant, and blackberry are found on the palate, with a medium flavour intensity and a well-balanced, complex finish.
At a glance
- Type: Red
- Appearance: medium, ruby
- Nose: medium minus; blackcurrant, blackberry
- Palate: Body medium, Tannin medium, Acidity medium, Alcohol medium, Sweetness dry, Feel fine grained, Flavour intensity medium
- Tastes: strawberry, blackcurrant, blackberry
- Finish: medium
- Development: Fully Developed
- Readiness: drink now
- Balanced: yes
- Complex: yes
Food pairings
- Grilled lamb chops with rosemary
- Char-grilled portobello mushroom burgers
- Roasted beef with dark chocolate glaze
- Pan-seared duck breast with cherry compote
- Herb-crusted pork chops with roasted vegetables
- Rich beef bourguignon with crusty bread
- Spicy chorizo and black bean tacos
- Seared tuna steak with blackberry reduction