Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Domaine des Soulanes "Cuvee Jean Pull" Cotes Catalanes 2007

Purple/red.

Vinturi - gorgeous nose - deep, sweet black fruit (cherry, raspberry), earth, spice and a hint of hazelnut. Call me crazy, but there's a powdered sugar element to the fruit.. Whatever - this has to be good.

Round and Grenache-y sweet, texturally, deep and concentrated. Acid-driven tannin moves quickly, constricting the mid-palate and finish. But there's little question that this just needs bottle-age. Loaded and stupidly cheap.


$18. 55% Grenache, 45% Carignan