14,5/20 – 14,90€
88/100 A 2005 Minervois leans heavily on Syrah (along with some Grenache) from La Liviniere, and was vinified in a combination of tank, demi-muids and barriques (none new). While certain normally desirable parcels had to be left out of this blend, the proprietors report, because some sites suffered more from early September rains, both the […]
91/100 The Hecht & Bannier 2005 Cotes du Roussillon Villages is 70% Grenache, with small components of Carignan, Syrah and Mourvedre, and was sourced from a variety of communes. If you don’t claim to smell crushed stone or the pungent scrub of arid Catalan France in the nose of this wine, then you never will. […]
**** Hecht & Bannier are Languedoc-Roussillon negociants sourcing premium fruit from carefully selected growers and sites. François Bannier provided this information directly to Winecurrent subscribers. “2005 was a very dry year and we sourced prime fruit (approximately 80% Syrah, 20% Grenache) primarily from the La Livinière and Aignes areas. We achieved a silky texture and […]
The leavening of spice and pepper on this blend of mainly Syrah with Grenache and Mourvèdre brings an extra dimension to the berry flavours. £12.95, Berry Bros & Rudd – Anthony Rose.
**** Un nez grillé et réglissé, avec des notes de fruits noirs, de cacao. La bouche est lissée, très aromatique, avec des tanins matures, un boisé harmonieux.
***(+) Un nez un peu animal, avec des notes de fruits rouges grillés, de cacao. La bouche est bien bâtie, avec des tanins aromatiques, une finale sur les épices.
