Fine Wine > France > 92-95 Pts > Languedoc Roussillon

Cellar/Tasting Notes
"From tank, the l'Oustal Blanc 2009 Minervois Giocoso - incorporating some Cinsault along with its usual Grenache, Syrah, and Carignan - is redolent of incense, freshly-baked ginger cookies, and confitured cherry and black raspberry ... There is terrific grip and lingering spice here, while a..

Cellar/Tasting Notes
"The 2010 La Blaca (70% Syrah, 15% Grenache and 15% Carignan) exhibits an inky/purple color along with lots of camphor, acacia flower, blackberry and black raspberry fruit notes. Full-bodied, unctuously textured, juicy, heady and lush..."

Cellar/Tasting Notes
"Sandalwood, cinnamon, bergamot, and smoky evocation of crushed stone tinge sweet concentrate of black raspberry on the nose; then follow on a palate of already velvet-like textural richness yet vibratory intensity and positively refreshing primary juiciness. Notes of iodine, chard, shrimp shell,..

Cellar/Tasting Notes
"Red raspberry, fresh cherry, and smoked meat (approaching pork rinds) greet the nose, with notes of ceiling wax and rose hip emerging as the wine takes on air. On the palate, this displays the juicy fresh fruit elements and diversity of mineral suggestions one has come to expect from this estate;..