Domaine de Mirail 2005 Les Mirlandes Red (Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne)

Country: France

Province: Southwest France

Region: Vin de Pays des Côtes de Gascogne

Variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend

Winery: Domaine de Mirail

Points: 88

Taster: Roger Voss

A remarkably rich, spicy, attractive red. It obviously has new wood, but its use is judicious, leaving the mint, black berry and soft tannins of the fruit to come through well.