2020
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Duché d'Uzès, in the Gard
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| Dry red - full bodied. Aged in oak barrels for 18 months |
80% Syrah and 20% Grenache
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13.5%
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Liver, steak and kidney pie, duck, cheese
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Even better, softer and developing greater complexity
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Now or to 2028 and beyond
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Aged for 18 months in barrel, and with a deep purple robe. The nose is packed with dark bramble and cassis aromas, with myraid secondary aromas including curry spices, garrigue herbs, coffee and damp earth - very complex. The palate is relatively concentrated, yet surprisingly elegant and wonderfully balanced, offering both red and black fruit flavours (cherry, redcurrant and bramble) and all manner of savoury/herby/spicy flavours, with really fine tannins and bags of juicy, mouth-watering acidity, all of which leads to a long, sweet-sour finish. It is relatively approachable now, but will certainly age and evolve for another 5 to 8 years. Another very classy wine from this most reliable of growers, and excellent value for money for such a top class wine. |
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