2015 Courier Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes
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An old-vine blend of 70% Grenache and 30% Carignan, Courier's 2015 IGP Côtes Catalanes spent three years in barrel and three years in bottle prior to release. The result is a wine that's ready to drink, although it appears substantially more youthful than the 2014. Scents of camphor, vaguely floral nuances and hints of allspice accent black cherry fruit on the nose, while it's full-bodied, concentrated and supple in the mouth, with a long, vibrant and silky-textured finish.
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Lastly, the 2015 Courier checks in as normal blend of 70% Grenache and 30% Carignan, with the Grenache coming from 70-year-old vines and the Carignan from 100-year-old vines. Yields are on the order of an insanely low ¼ ton per acre. Aged three years in neutral, 500-liter barrels, it offers a similar weightless, elegant texture as well as beautiful notes of blackberries, currants, gamey garrigue, and olive tapenade. It’s more structured than the 2014 and I suspect will benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age and keep for upwards of a decade. Hats off to Kimberly Jones for having the courage to follow her own path and creating a singular, unique wine.