The nose is complex and full of much spicy dark fruit aromas including blackberry, black cherry and blackcurrant, all with much interesting oriental spice and some lovely animal character. The powerful palate is more fruit dominated, which is also more keenly defined than on the nose, with bramble, mulberry, blackcurrant, and black cherry. The spice is also interesting with mace, nutmeg and coriander and a touch of black pepper all noted. The good complexity is added to with some lovely ripe tannins, and lovely balance.

 

This is a big powerful complex and balanced wine that is a benchmark for the Gres de Montpellier.