90 Points | International Wine Cellar , August 2009
Light orange. Aromas of dried cherry, musky herbs and flowers, plus a hint of white pepper. Concentrated red fruit flavors are enlivened by a zesty orange pith quality that lends a bitter edge to the back half. Packs a punch but shows good mineral-driven vivacity, finishing with solid grip and good length. This bottling is quite rich this year and built to handle full-flavored food.
Provence, which stretches from NĂ®mes to Nice, is best known as a bottomless source of pink wine. But across the region, numerous Provence appellations produce highly distinctive red wines that express multiple variations on a ripe, Southern theme; the most famous appellation is Bandol, which is noted for powerful game- and earth-scented red wines based on the sturdy, late-ripening Mourvedre grape. Read More »
A sparsely planted variety found predominantly in the southern Rhone, Provence, and elsewhere near the Mediterranean coast, Mourvedre is best known for its place in powerful game and earth-scented reds. One is mostly likely to encounter the grape in wines from the southern Rhone. Here, Mourvedre takes its place blended with... Read More »
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