Juicy, Rustic & Earthy
Aromas of ripe red & black fruits, potpourri herbs (Garrigue) & black spice. Juicy flavors of red & black fruits black & earthy spices & dark earth.
Oak-aging adds smoke, toast & baking spices.
A blend of at least two of the following red grapes; Syrah, Lledoner Pelut (aka Grenache Noir), Mourvèdre, Cinsault & Carignan.
Often more Syrah than Southern Rhone Blends.
Garrigue is a mix of herbs that grow wild in the region: rosemary, thyme, sage, lavender, juniper.
Comes from...
AOC/AOP Languedoc, AOC Coteaux du Languedoc, Southern France
Important sub-appelations; Corbières-Boutenac, Faugères, Minervois la Livinière, Saint Chinian, La Clape, Terrasses du Larzac.
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