Domaine la Bastide de Michael Oliver Cuvee Antoine Cotes du Luberon France 2007

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A Syrah (80%) Grenache (20%) made from old vines (20+ years) grown in the heart of the Luberon region in Provence. Made by superstar winemaker Michel Tardieu, of Tardieu-Laurent. Aged for 14 months in French oak half-barrels the wine has enough fruit density to handle a fairly solid oak influence. Deep, dark wine with spice/black pepper, damsen plum, blackberry and dark chocolate flavours. The texture is voluptuous and silken. A very serious French red at a great price. Good now but has the capacity to develop well with bottle age.