2014 Betz Reserve du Soleil
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Bright red. Musky raspberry, dried flowers and white pepper on the nose, plus a touch of reduction that barely impinges on the wine's perfume. Concentrated, ripe and clean, conveying a totally different flavor and textural profile than the Bésoleil: more pepper, earth and tree bark and sharper definition, but still essentially seamless on the palate. This suave midweight finishes very bright, lively and long, with fine-grained tannins.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate
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Incorporating a big chunk of Mourvèdre, the 2014 Reserve du Soleil offers lots of gamey, truffle, white pepper and spice in a medium to full-bodied, polished, beautifully elegant style. While the 2014 vintage yields ripe, exuberant wines, this has a pretty, elegant, polished style that makes it already hard to resist. It should drink well for a decade.