Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Wine & Spirits
Floral and spicy, this blend of syrah and carignan charms with its supple juiciness and ease. It also has structure, a ferrous minerality running alongside an earthy growl of gamey flavors that tether the wine to the south of France.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
A wine with an appeal for those who enjoy international style wines, the 2013 Gérard Bertrand Minervois is a delicious blend of Syrah and Carignan. The wine exhibits excellent richness, ripe black fruit flavors, and a note of savory oak. Pair it with grilled meats. (Tasted: October 27, 2017, San Francisco, CA)
With bold fruit flavors and accents of sweet spice, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre form the base of the classic Rhône Red Blend, while Carignan, Cinsault and Counoise often come in to play. Though they originated from France’s southern Rhône Valley, with some creative interpretation, Rhône blends have also become popular in other countries. Somm Secret—Putting their own local spin on the Rhône Red Blend, those from Priorat often include Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. In California, it is not uncommon to see Petite Sirah make an appearance.
Recognized for its concentrated and sultry reds made predominantly of Carignan, Grenache and Syrah, this western Languedoc appellation is also famous for the charming and delicate fortified Vin Doux Naturel called Muscat de St. Jean de Minervois. The dry rosé and white wines of Minervois are also worth seeking out.