2019
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Saint-Saturnin, some way north-west of Montpellier
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| Dry red - medium to full bodied, aged in cuve |
| 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache, 5% Mourvedre, 5% Carignan |
13.5%
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Grilled or roasted red meats, game
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Still fine
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Now, or up to and beyond 2027
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What can I say about this grower (and this particular cuvée) that I haven't said many times before? It is gently smoky, tarry, meaty, herby, tobacco-ey, floral and wonderfully fruity all at the same time - it really does offer so much interest and flavour for the money! In fact, if one single wine epitomises for me all that is great about the red wines of Languedoc, then this might be it. Those glorious aromas all come through on the palate, which is full-bodied but wonderfully fresh and tangy/herby, with a complex array of both fresh and crystallised bramble, plum and blueberry flavours vying for attention. The super-ripe tannins are matched by truly mouth-watering acidity and real mineral depth, leading to a finish that is long, sweet-sour and very, very more-ish. What a wonderful, quintessentially cool-climate Languedoc wine! Organic. |
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