The high Merlot content always seems to ensure a wine that has accessibility young
classic Syrah nose of red and black fruits
and citrus
This bottle had been perfectly stored
mouthwatering freshness
Domaine d'Aupilhac, Mont Baudile, Le Carignan 1999 Normandy The high Merlot content alwaysInto neck 90 Points CellarTracker **Saturday Older Wines Day** Beautifully aged 100% Carignan from 60 year old vines, aged in French oak barrels for 20 months. Concentrated and rich, complex, enough freshness left. Doesnt have the length of its youth anymore. Medium+ intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black plum, blueberry, date, green olive, black pepper, leather, cold coffee, bay leaf. Dry wine, medium acidity, medium and fine tannins,