Jancis Robinson's Purple Pages latest review places us among Roussillon's "Hallowed Nam
In fact the Tahi 2009 was awarded the highest score of all red wines in the Roussillon from this recent tasting.
Here are the reviews, reproduced with Jancis' kind permission. Read the full article by subscribing to Purple Pages.
Treloar, One Block Muscat 2011 IGP Côtes Catalanes 16 Drink 2013-2015 Restrained nose, attractive herbal and floral character on the palate. Dry but balanced. Soft, drinkable – and not overly aromatic. (RH)
Treloar, One Block Muscat 2012 IGP Côtes Catalanes 16 Drink 2013-2015 Fresh and vibrant – loads of floral character. Super bright fruit. Not at all soapy or overdone. Medium finish, with lovely purity. (RH)
Treloar, La Terre Promise 2012 IGP Côtes Catalanes 16.5 Drink 2014-2018 Single vineyard co-planted with Grenache Gris, then Macabeu, Grenache Blanc and Carignan Blanc. Barrel fermented. Creamy, rich and textural with a light butter note. Lovely peachy fruit. (RH) 13.5%
Treloar, Le Ciel Vide 2012 Côtes du Roussillon 16.5 Drink 2014-2018 Unoaked Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre. Really pure fruit and good substance on the mid-palate. A lighter style of Roussillon, but not at all thin. Refreshing with a chocolate and liquorice character and so, so drinkable. (RH) 14%
Treloar, One Block Grenache 2011 IGP Côtes Catalanes 17 Drink 2014-2022 Grenache and Lledoner Pelut (which is not permitted for AC Roussillon, hence it’s an IGP). Dark chocolate – much blacker fruit than expected. Furry tannin, really aromatic and scented. Much more nuance than the typical voluminous Grenaches. (RH) 14.5%
Treloar, Three Peaks 2011 Côtes du Roussillon 17+ Drink 2013-2023 50% Syrah, 20% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre. Rich aniseed and liquorice character on the nose, with a really charming violet scent. Very fine tannins, fresh acid. Chocolate and spice. Dry tannins that would support ten years of bottle ageing easily. (RH) 14%
Treloar, Le Maudit 2011 Côtes du Roussillon 17 Drink 2014-2020 Based on Carignan. Really dense fruit with loads of juicy bramble flavour – but really tamed tannins and great acid. Tender and yielding – Carignan at its softest. Charming floral lift and super acid that really refreshes the finish. (RH) 14%
Treloar, Motus 2011 Côtes du Roussillon 17.5 Drink 2014-2016 Based on Mourvèdre. Wow – creamy and sweet and soft, with gorgeous fruit purity. American oak aged (preferred to French to give a sweeter element and preserve the fruit). Long and fine. Smooth and succulent texture. Lovely tension between the tannin and acid. (RH)
Treloar, Tahi 2006 Côtes du Roussillon 16.5 Drink 2013-2020 Majority Syrah, plus Grenache and Mourvèdre. Chocolate, black cherry, really softened tannins, dry and smooth on the palate. Spicy finish. Really charming. (RH)
Treloar, Tahi 2007 Côtes du Roussillon 17.5 Drink 2012-2020 Meaty and floral – such lovely development and open fragrance. Loads of acid still – really bright and perky on the palate. Furry tannins on the finish. Hale and hearty. (RH)
Treloar, Tahi 2008 Côtes du Roussillon 17.5 Drink 2015-2026 Meat, liquorice, chocolate. Violet perfume on the mid-palate. Still very formative, with plenty of tannic grip, but soft and plump enough to go down very smoothly. (RH)
Treloar, Tahi 2009 Côtes du Roussillon 18 Drink 2017-2027 Creamy texture. Really vibrant fruit – black bramble character with a touch of menthol and some gamey character too. Drying tannins on the finish – this needs plenty of time. Gorgeous smoke and flint note. (RH)
Treloar 2012 Muscat de Rivesaltes 16+ Drink 2013-2018 Rich, opulent, thick and beautifully scented. Really clean and fresh – none of the harshness and fire that you can get with this style. Sophisticated, even! (RH)
