A pretty, perfumed and fragrant blend of mostly Carignan, with smaller parts Grenache and Syrah This Corbieres possesses plenty of sweet berry fruit, licorice, pepper and roasted Provencal herbs that give way to a medium-bodied, supple, fruit-forward feel on the palate.
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Carignan, planted in 1950, makes up the majority of the blend along with some Grenache and Syrah, which are fully destemmed. Winemaker Bruno Laboucarié does some carbonic maceration with the Carignan that helps to create intense fruitiness and freshness. 60% of the wine ages 8-12 months in French oak barrels, while the remainder ages in cement tanks.
This wine is juicy and generous, with red fruit and floral qualities that cascade over the palate with abandon, not unlike the best Beaujolais but in a darker, riper register that reflects the sun-kissed Mediterranean landscape of Corbières. The accents of herbal garrigue and vineyard stones offer just enough earthy terroir to counterbalance the chewy black fruit and mouth-coating wild brambleberry. Without fail, this bargain red overdelivers on any and all occasions.
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