2011 Côtes du Roussillon Villages
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A prodigious effort, the 2011 Cotes du Roussillon Villages Le Clos Des Fees checks in as a blend of 50% Syrah, 30% Grenache and 10% each of Carignan and Mourvedre. Aged 16 months in 70% new French oak, it dishes out thrilling amounts of dark berry fruit, cassis, licorice, smoked herbs and violets that flow to a full-bodied, layered and fantastically concentrated profile on the palate. Despite all of the richness here, it stays lively and fresh, with integrated acidity and sound underlying structure. It’s a knockout bottle of wine to drink over the coming 10-15 years. One of the leading estates in the region, Domaine du Clos des Fees is run by Herve Bizeul. His 2011s are thrilling wines that are up with the creme de la creme of the vintage. www.closdesfees.com Importer: DSWE, New York, NY; tel. (212) 279-0799
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Jeb Dunnuck
Robert Parker
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Dark, heavy, very intense fruit concentration. Lighter tannins than expected, and a lick of vanilla oak. Will doubtless develop, but it seems rather simple and over-done right now. (RH)
A prodigious effort, the 2011 Cotes du Roussillon Villages Le Clos Des Fees checks in as a blend of 50% Syrah, 30% Grenache and 10% each of Carignan and Mourvedre. Aged 16 months in 70% new French oak, it dishes out thrilling amounts of dark berry fruit, cassis, licorice, smoked herbs and violets that flow to a full-bodied, layered and fantastically concentrated profile on the palate. Despite all of the richness here, it stays lively and fresh, with integrated acidity and sound underlying structure. It’s a knockout bottle of wine to drink over the coming 10-15 years. Apr 2014, www.robertparker.com
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Grenache/ Garnacha , Mourvedre/Monastrell/Mataro, Syrah / Shiraz, Cinsault, Carignan
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