Assemblage rouge
Languedoc, France

26,95 $ (237289)

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From the smallest appellation in Languedoc, this is a blend of grenache (60%), syrah (30%), mourvèdre and carignan (5% each) ... It’s a really attractive and luscious wine that combines delicacy and weight for an overall impression of elegance and polish. The fruit is concentrated and well layered, the acidity well calibrated, and the tannins ripe and sweet. All the components are harmonious, even at this early stage, and the integration will continue over the next few years. Drink it now, if you must, but it will repay holding and drinking 2014 to 2020. Score: 5 (Rod Phillips, rodphillipsonwine.com, March 13, 2013)