2019
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Pays des Cévennes - west of Uzès, in the Gard
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Dry red - aged in new oak barrels for 1 year |
100% Merlot
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14.5%
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Entrecote steak, game, cheese
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Even better
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Now or to 2027 and beyond
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I've said it before and I'll say it again, Bordeaux grape varieties (this is 100% Merlot) really do make for lovely wines, when grown in Languedoc, because ripeness is never a problem. To be fair, this cuvée is invariably less Bordeaux in character and perhaps more Italian (in a blind tasting, I might be in Super-Tuscan country - or even California). It has bags of vivacious cherry and plum fruit, with subtle oaky and forest floor aromas and flavours, with notes of black pepper, herbs and curry spices, not to mention a truly mouth-watering core of cherry skin acidity. It is still relatively young (tasted May 2022), and will benefit from another year or so of ageing, for the oak to fully integrate. Even so, it really is a remarkably refreshing red wine, with genuine depth and complexity. A cracking wine, and fantastic value for money. |
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