2016 St Drezery Recantou
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Based on 90% Syrah and 10% Grenache aged in 70% new oak, the 2016 Recantou is more backward and reserved, yet certainly offers incredible potential. Notes of blackberries, smoked meats, cedarwood, and ground pepper give way to full-bodied, powerful wine that has building tannins, a dense, layered texture, and a big finish. It has remarkable purity of fruit and never showed a hint of oxidation over the four days I followed the bottle. Hide bottles for 2-4 years and it’s going to shine over the following decade or more.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Jeb Dunnuck
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Another huge wine that does everything right, the 2016 Recantou is 90% Syrah and 10% Grenache brought up in 70% new French oak. Currants, wood smoke, chocolate, graphite and tons of meatiness all flow to a huge, concentrated, yet light and graceful red that has sweet tannin and a big finish. While it’s depth and richness are first rate, it’s the purity of fruit and weightless texture that sets it apart.
The 2016 Languedoc Saint Drezery Recantou is 100% Syrah. It's produced a warm, full-bodied and velvety wine, loaded with dark complexities. Baking spices, licorice and pencil shavings join cola and black olive notes, so despite the wine's richness, it comes across as savory and appealing. It should drink well for at least a decade.
Another huge wine that does everything right, the 2016 Recantou is 90% Syrah and 10% Grenache brought up in 70% new French oak. Currants, wood smoke, chocolate, graphite and tons of meatiness all flow to a huge, concentrated, yet light and graceful red that has sweet tannin and a big finish. While it’s depth and richness are first rate, it’s the purity of fruit and weightless texture that sets it apart.
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Syrah / Shiraz, Grenache/ Garnacha , Mourvedre/Monastrell/Mataro
Red
Dry