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PRICE:
$37 suggested retail

La Mourvache Costieres de Nimes

From two 50 year old southwest facing plots, the nose is the classic combination of Grenache and Mourvedre - raspberry and cocoa. Ripe fruit and spicy notes combine with the fullness of old Grenache and the concentrated tannins and structure of old Mourvedre.

RECOGNITION:

89 points - Robert Parker "An intriguing blend of equal parts Mourvèdre and Grenache, the 2005 La Mourvache is impressive. Deep purple in color, with notes of roasted meats, herbs, blueberry, and black cherry, this spicy, rich, medium-bodied wine has sweet tannin and a long finish. It should age beautifully for 5-6 years”

VARIETAL:

50% Grenache 50% Mourvedre

VINIFICATION:

Grapes are hand-picked and destemmed before a 25 day vat fermentation.

MATURING:

20% aged for 12 months in new French oak with the balance held in used barrels from Lafite-Rothchild and Pape Clement.

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