The Wine Palate
byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe12/1/2025
Medium garnet colored, the 2021 Odyssée skips out of the glass with vivacious notes of kirsch, red currant jelly, and stewed red plums, plus suggestions of wild sage, cedar chest, and lavender. The medium-bodied palate offers vibrant red berry flavors with fine-grained tannins and just enough freshness, finishing fragrant. Odyssée is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon from the northern Médoc with Grenache from the southern Rhône. It is the creation of Pierre Graffieulle, the managing director of Eutopia Estates (including Château Montrose and Clos Rougeard) and Rhône-based winemaker Matthieu Dumarcher.