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16¼/20
Domaine des Blagueurs Sir-Rah Syrah 2002
Vin de Pays d'Oc, Languedoc, Sud de France, FranceThis is quite fine syrah made from a blend of Languedoc grapes grown in Costière de Nîmes and Limoux and put together with the help of Michel Escande in Felines-Minervois. The rains that marred most of the Rhone Valley in '02 spared the Minervois until after harvest. There is a touch of viognier in the mix and sure enough it tends to cleave open the syrah revealing its primal meaty, smoky, cassis flavours appropriately streaked with white pepper and a touch of bacon fat. Bravo the 13 per cent alcohol too. As Randall Grahm likes to say, "good syrah goes with any food, and makes any food taste better, any winemaker look smarter, and any sommelier look wiser, and any dinner look swankier."Tasted: 20 December 2004Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $19.99 | 750ml | Specialty |
| AB | $19.99 | 750ml | Fine Wine Boutiques |
| ON | $15.95 | 750ml | Vintages |
