2014 Clos Martinet
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Deep cherry red. Dusty fragrance of sweet cherry fruit seasoned with plenty of spice and rocky minerality that shows through even with so much pure and glorious fruit. Then the mineral, dry finesse really kicks in on the palate. Chewy, dry, moreish and, even at this price, VGV . Intensity without heaviness and much more complexity to come. Surprisingly creamy texture on the finish. (JH)
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
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The 2014 Clos Martinet, a blend of Garnacha, Syrah, Cariñena, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from a warmish vineyard, feels riper than the 2013. It had black rather than red fruit, and it also showed a lactic touch. The palate is quite powerful, with abundant, slightly dusty tannins but has better integrated oak, as it's matured in larger volume casks, and also in cement and clay amphorae. Today, I clearly prefer the 2013. There are 10,200 bottles produced.
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache/ Garnacha , Carignan, Syrah / Shiraz, Merlot
Red
Dry