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2012 Mas Amiel, N Vers le Nord, Maury Sec, Languedoc Roussillon

( POA, 14% )

I was sent this wine direct from France, so I don’t have a UK stockist for it, but it surely won’t be long before someone imports it, because it’s one of the best red wines I’ve ever had from the Roussillon region. Made from a combination of Grenace and Syrah, grown on three different soil types, it’s a marvel. Deeply coloured, concentrated, yet not over-ripe or pruney in the least (something that’s not true of a lot of dry Maury reds) it’s mineral and tangy, with a chalky undertone and flavours of balckberry, plum and sweet Asian spices. A remarkable red wine. 

BuyDrinking window: 2014-16Similar Wines: 91-95, France, Red, Grenache, Syrah/Shiraz
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