Clos Marie, L'Olivette, Pic St. Loup (Languedoc) 2005

Red/purple.

A bit of game/brett initially, with deep red cherry and earth aromas. It is interesting to taste New World and Old World wines simultaneously. The one advantage I consistently see in better Old World stuff is a centered core, a singularity, of fruit purity/concentration. The gamy notes are a bit of a distraction, but maybe only for those anal about "hygiene" (yes, that was supposed to be a laugher).

Round/sweet and yet taut simultaneously. Middle-weight, with a bit of game in the mouth too, but plenty of pure fruit and "mineral" flavors. This is really good.

Day 4 - There's a red licorice aromatic note now, with the gamey nuance sublimated to savory meat. As a whole - this is mouth-watering stew. More roundness in the mouth, with firming acid/minerality hitting later.

For the $$ this is a really ridiculous value.


$20