Slow-o in bottle for 3 hours. All Mourvedre aged in barrel. 14.5% abv and very well balanced. Rich plummy kirsch-like fruit is kept fresh by a dusty chalk minerality. Beautiful layers of complexity on an intriguing finish that lasts and lasts. Refined aromatics with interplay of florals and spice. The quality of this cuvee is evident with the excellent 2010 vintage.
I am also a long time fan of La Peira's Las Flors cuvee, which is syrah, grenache and mourvedre. Wines from this estate are a must have for Languedoc aficionados.
Paired beautifully with ravoli stuffed with A.B. Vannoy ham, and fennel sausage bucatini.
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