Gérard Bertrand Terroir Saint Chinian Syrah Mourvèdre 2011
St Chinian, Coteaux du Languedoc, Languedoc, Sud de France, FranceSaint-Chinian is a special village in the Languedoc where grapes have grown since the Middle Ages. Sandstone and schist slopes yield these syrah and mouvèdre vines and their perfumed, cold cream and violets aromas. Rustic and a bit chunkier, this richer red carries smoked, dried meats, dried blackberry, cassis and liquorice across ripe, ragged tannins. Pour with equally rustic dishes for best effect.Tasted: 27 August 2015Tasted by: Prices:
Gérard Bertrand Terroir Saint Chinian Syrah Mourvèdre 2011
St Chinian, Coteaux du Languedoc, Languedoc, Sud de France, FranceThe 2010 was impressive and the 2011 maybe even better. They have been making wine since the Middle Ages in St Chinian and Bertrand is dialled in with his syrah planted over calcareous soil and the mourvèdre over schist. This is a big juicy rich red, almost North American in style, smoky, savoury red fruits and black liquorice note and similar flavours flecked with smoked meat. A blockbuster style but still with a fresh almost mineral streak in the finish. Try this with full-flavoured menu items.Tasted: 10 August 2013Tasted by: Prices:
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