Country: France /
Variety: Red Blend Languedoc-Roussillon
Winery: Abbaye De Tholomies / Minervois
This wine appears to need a bit more time to come fully into its own. Tight and dark with notes of blackberries, plum skin, burnt coffee residue and herbs, the full mouth is overcome by firm tannins on the finish, preventing much else from coming through on the end. Some aging (try at least a year) should bring things into balance.