Ruby purplish. Delicately fruity nose of ripe black berries. Bright fruit on the palate, soft texture, clean taste, spherical mouthfeel. The intense finish is warm but there is no burning sensation. Delicious to drink right now.
Corbières in southern France offers good-value reds. This blend of Syrah and Grenache is dense purple in colour with a nose of white pepper and boysenberry. It’s sweet and juicy initially on the palate but finishes dry with liquorice and herbal notes.
If you like full-bodied rich red wines then you’ll love this one. Dense purple in colour, the wine has a bouquet of blackcurrants with a note of wild herbs. Lots of well-extracted ripe fruit here with a firm tannic finish.
Dark purple. Ripe black fruits, soft spices and vanilla scents from the oak; light smoky undertone. Full-bodied, rich velvety texture, smooth and tight finish. Aging potential of 5-7 years.
This 2010 is more perfumed and does not show the dry tannins of the ’09, even though there are more than enough to ensure 20+ years of longevity. Cherry, plum, raspberry, plum, smoke, pepper and violets are all present in this full-bodied and high-octane offering. The finish is long-lasting.
Light gold color. In-your-face nose of lychees and pineapple. Light-bodied, just off-dry. Good typicity, simple grapey flavours and good acidity with a lemony finish. A wine to convert someone who doesn’t like wine. Drink early.
A somewhat ambitious white cuvée that shows a medium yellow colour with green reflections. Nose is citrusy and oaky with a light herbaceous note. Very fat texture, thick; balance is on the acidic side with some bitterness in the finish. This is obviously not ready to drink and not representative of its future taste. Wait a few years; it may surprise you.