Domaine de L'Hortus "Grande Cuvee" Pic Saint Loup 2004

Deep. slightly dull, red.

Deep spicy, meaty nose is difficult to articulate. There's also a "green" earth character that brings a green chile tamale to mind. There must be some Syrah here.

Round, with a spicy, stemmy, green edge. There's definitely Syrah here. Very structured in a northern Rhone sort of way. Middle-weight and intense, but difficult to enjoy at the moment. Needs appropriate food. Remarkably similar to the L'Aigueliere "Cote Doree" 1996 tasted earlier this year.

$25