Mas Carlot Costieres de Nimes Rouge Les Enfants Terribles 2013
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Robert
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Excellent with duck breast and raspberry sauce
Blend: 60% Mourvedre, 40% Syrah
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Made from 60% Mourvedre and 40% Syrah, and a wine I consider to be a year in, year out value, the 2013 Costieres de Nimes les Enfants Terribles spent 12 months in equal parts barrel and tank before being bottled. Notions of blueberries, blackberries, wild herbs and truffle all emerge from this medium to full-bodied southern Rhone that has terrific ripeness (especially in the vintage), notable purity and a great finish. It's hard to resist now, but I suspect it will still be drinking nicely at age ten.
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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.
Gently rolling hills covered by large, round stones on south-facing slopes, Costieres de Nimes is a substantial IGP zone that was formerly considered part of the Languedoc. Today it is included as a section of the southern Rhone; its climate, topography and wines put it more in line with that appellation. Grenache is its most important red variety, along with Mourvedre, Syrah and Carignan. Half of the production here is rosé.