2021 Clos Solene Harmonie
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The Grenache-dominated 2021 Harmonie is also brilliant. Fermented with 20% whole clusters and aged in just 12% new oak, its semi-opaque ruby hue is followed by spicy red and black cherry fruit interwoven with notions of peppery spice, leather, and dried flowers. These flow to a medium to full-bodied blend offering ripe, polished tannins and terrific overall balance. I'd gladly put this side by side with just about any Châteauneuf du Pape out there. Drink bottles over the coming 10-12 years.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2021 Harmonie is a blend of 72% Grenache, 16% Mourvèdre and 12% Syrah. It has layered scents of redcurrant, blueberry, lavender, tobacco leaves, mushrooms and graphite, striking a fine balance between youthful fruit and savory character. The medium-bodied palate has layered flavors that run the gamut from red berry to earth and flowers and boasts Goldilocks ripeness. It has an elegant structure of velvety tannins, fireworks of fresh acidity and a long, nuanced finish. It will age gracefully in the cellar over the next 10-15 years.
72% Grenache, 16% Mourvèdre, 12% Syrah, from estate vineyards, G2, Paperstreet and L’Aventure. Aged in 400-litre French oak (12% new) for 16 months. 850 cases produced. Tasted blind. Deep purple. Tart blackberries and yogurt on the nose. On the palate the fruit quality is sweet. High, gum-climbing tannin and moderate acidity. Bit of a hole on the mid palate. (SCJ)
Dark and woodsy in character, the 2021 Harmonie smolders up from the glass with a bouquet of violet-tinged strawberries and exotic spice. This is pure elegance on the palate, refined and lifted. A stunning minerality adds a crunchy sensation to its ripe wild berry fruits. It finishes lightly structured, with tantalizing acidity maintaining freshness, as a saturation of primary concentration adds a youthful tension.