2016 Force Majeure Parabellum Coulée
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Composed of Syrah and Mourvèdre, the 2016 Parabellum Coulée has an open-knit nose of black raspberry liqueur and soft expressions of cured meat with subtle oak tones that waft from the glass. Medium to full-bodied in the mouth, the wine has an open and approachable core with balanced tannins, ending with a lingering finish of black fruit and soft oak tones. This is a tasty wine that's meant to be drunk sooner rather than later. 300 cases produced.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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The entry-level Rhône blend is the 2016 Parabellum Coulee, composed of 75% Syrah and 25% Mourvèdre brought up in 50% new French oak. It's a beautifully pure, elegant wine that has terrific notes of blueberries, smoked herbs, hints of bacon fat, and spring flowers. It's ripe and has a slightly more forward, seamless texture than the top cuvée, with remarkable purity and a great finish.