With last night's light dinner of butternut squash soup and bread, Jean asked for a hearty red wine, so I came back from the cellar with:
2004 Ch. St. Martin de la Garrigue "Bronzinelle" Coteaux de Languedoc nose: brambly blackberry fruit verging on blackberry liqueur, a touch of earthiness palate: medium-full body, smooth tannins, balanced acidityThis wine, brought in by Kermit Lynch, was on my radar screen from an earlier recommendation here by Mike Tommasi. It came across as quite young, with no trace of wood (which may be result of some age on it) and the Carignan character, insofar as I understand what that is, was quite prominent. Quite delicious and food-friendly, but better suited I am sure for a hunk of red meat. Tonight's lamb dinner may put that idea to the test with the remaining half bottle. :)
Mark Lipton