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Château Val Joanis Reserve Les Griottes 2004
Côtes du Lubéron, Provence, Sud de France, FranceAttractive white pepper nose with floral, meaty, smoky garrigue bits and light vanilla, black cherry, liquorice aromas. Dry, full, somewhat tannic but ripe palate. Big black cherry, coffee, plum with more liquorice and smoky, peppery, floral, meaty, pudding flavours. Young with good structure needs a few years to round out.Tasted: 04 December 2008Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:Blend: Syrah - Grenache