2015 Corbieres La Forge
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Carignan, Syrah. Open-knit, expressive nose where the oak spice and rich fruit combines beautifully. Nuanced, perfumed and rich with powerful cocoa and earthy notes. Really delicious and lengthy, with a tarry savoury finish. (RH)
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate
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Hundred-year-old Carignan vines form the base of this cuvée, one of Gerard Bertrand's flagships. The rest of the 2015 Corbieres Boutenac la Forge is Syrah; both are aged a year in barriques. Pencil shavings and crushed stone aromas set the stage for this garrigue-inflected blend, which folds in notes of green peppercorns, red berries and cherries, and hints of rosemary. It's full-bodied but already approachable, with silky tannins and a long, elegant finish.
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Carignan, Grenache/ Garnacha , Syrah / Shiraz, Mourvedre/Monastrell/Mataro
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