Corbières, Languedoc, Sud de France, FranceFrom the cellar. So, the last time GOW tasted this wine was in 2013. So wonderful to have a historical record from Stuart and Anthony from then, to taste this against now. La Forge is a four-hectare site at Domaine de Villemajou, in the middle of the Boutenac sub-appellation of Corbières. This is based on 100+ year old carignan vines, spiced with syrah. George Bertrand has said this is his favourite red, but don't let that colour your judgement. This leads with a graphite/herbal note, melting into ripe, dense, sunripened plum, blackberry jam, dried blueberry, running a plushly silken palate, gilded with alcohol (14.5), but still surprisingly bright with acidity. Drinking well now, and most especially with richer beef or root veg dishes.Tasted: 03 April 2020Tasted by: Prices:
Corbières, Languedoc, Sud de France, FranceRich spicy, savoury, peppery, tobacco, chocolate, vanilla, blackberry, meaty, licorice aromas. Full, round, elegant, juicy palate with very fine tannins. Roast meat, licorice, chocolate, prune plum, black pepper, vanilla, gingerbread, blood orange and cedar flavours. Very well balanced with good finesse. Drinkable now but should improve with another three to five years in bottle. La Forge is a four hectare site in the heart of the Boutenac a new sub-appellation of Corbières where the vines are long-lived.Tasted: 29 November 2013Tasted by: Prices:
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