2017 Domaine de Baron'Arques
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Extremely perfumed with sweet-tobacco, bay-leaf and currant aromas that follow through to a full-bodied palate with firm, chewy tannins and a flavorful finish. Intense and driven at the end. A blend of merlot, cabernet franc, cabernet franc, syrah and malbec. Better after 2023, when the tannins and rich fruit will fold into one another.
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James Suckling
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A blend of 60% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc, 12% Syrah, 10% Malbec and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon that matured a year in one-fourth new oak, the 2017 Limoux is mocha and cherry scented, with faint herbal notes and even a touch of bell pepper. It's full-bodied and richly textured, with slightly coarse-grained tannins that leave behind an impression of coffee grounds on the finish. Give it another couple of years to rest, in the hopes it will smooth out a bit.
A dense and rich wine with lots of blackberry and dark-chocolate character with hints of black truffles. Full-bodied, layered and softly tannined. Wet-earth and mushroom undertones. 60 per cent merlot, 14 per cent cabernet franc, 13 per cent syrah, 10 per cent malbec and three per cent cabernet sauvignon.
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Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah / Shiraz
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Dry