2011 St Chinian La Terre de Mon Pere Clos Bagatelle

The gorgeous 2011 Saint Chinian La Terre de Mon Pere is comprised of Mourvèdre, Syrah and Grenache that was aged 18 months in new Burgundy barrels. It’s a seamless, full-bodied, elegant red that offers thrilling notes of black raspberries, sweet black cherry, subtle chocolate, and plenty of floral nuances. While the wine is brilliant, the packaging here is horrible, with a super heavy and tapered bottle. Good luck racking this in your cellar. There’s a little over 600 cases, and it’s a great wine.