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International Wine Cellar
Author: Josh Raynolds
Issue: Issue 135
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($45; 44% mourvedre, 26% grenache, 25% syrah and 5% counoise) Dark red. Exotically perfumed aromas of smoky cherry and dark berries complicated by black cardamom, violet and tobacco. Chewy dark fruit flavors flesh out with air but maintain focus, gaining a candied licorice quality on the close. Refuses to let go of the palate but is in no way sloppy. On the contrary: this displays outstanding energy and brilliant mineral lift.
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Wine Advocate
Author: Robert Parker
Issue: 177
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The 2005 Esprit de Beaucastel is a 3,500-case blend of 44% Mourvedre, 26% Grenache, 25% Syrah, and 5% Counoise. Its dense ruby/purple hue is accompanied by a beautiful perfume of road tar, camphor, meat, Provencal herbs, blackberries, cassis, cherries, licorice, and pepper. This Beaucastel-like beauty boasts full body, excellent tannin and structure as well as good accessibility. Enjoy it over the next decade.
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Wine Spectator
Author: James Laube
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Dense and chewy, with spicy, peppery boysenberry and blueberry flavors that tighten up on the finish. Mourv�¨dre, Grenache, Syrah and Counoise.
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