Country: France / Les Onze Terrasses
Variety: Rhône-style Red Blend Languedoc-Roussillon
Winery: Lafage / Côtes du Roussillon Les Aspres
This blend of 85% Syrah, 10% Grenache and 5% Carignan is aging beautifully, and still shows great life ahead. Spice and toasted-oak notes are front and center, with supporting aromas and flavors of dense black-fruit preserves, crushed violet and cocoa powder. The texture is still firm and tight, with slightly chewy tannins and a long, earth- and wood-flavored finish.