(93) Distinctive in a very good way, this chooses savory elegance over power. A refreshing and mineral-driven style, with appealing pepper, spice box and chestnut, all surrounding a core of red currant threaded with a stream of herbs. With warm earth on the seductively textured palate, this shows good energy and harmony through the vibrant finish, marked by iron and smoked meat. Well-done. Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault. Drink now through 2032. 2,464 cases imported.
Deep red. Vibrant red berry, lavender and mineralaromas, with a subtle garrigue quality building in the glass. Bright, racy and pure, offering freshraspberry and bitter cherry flavors that put on weight with air. Sweeter and fuller on the finish,which features soft tannins and a late kick of white pepper. Distinctly elegant Chateauneuf with noexcess weight; in fact, there\’s something pinot-like going on here. 91-93