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• mjwstickings Likes this wine: 88 points

  December 5, 2021 - A blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, and 10% Syrah, this organic old-vine wine from Gassier is too soft and too jammy, showing too much ripe fruit extraction, and yet is also, for what it is, very good, not surprising as it comes from one of the most reputable names of Costières de Nîmes. While thicker and plusher than one might expect from the region, the notes of blackberry, cherry, black pepper (it's a rather peppery wine, suggesting a disproportionate Syrah influence), herbs (the garrigue, including licorice, is also quite prominent), and minerals, are quite authentic, the sun-baked elements of the Midi channeled through a rich package. That said, when chilled a bit that richness is reduced, and regardless the depth and length are both quite impressive, even if the tannic and acidic structure could be a touch more firm. Certainly a good value at just over $20 in Ontario -- it's hard to find this much wine at the price.

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