This one starts with a ripe, bright explosion of cherries and blackberries on the nose, rounding out with some grassy notes. The fruit fades into tree bark, woody/mossy scents and flavors, with just the right amount of tannin to back it up. This is how I imagine the wet woods tasting when you wake early from your tent on a camping trip. The finish is short, but clean, with a faint saltiness and a whisper of the original cherry bomb. Stylistically, the bright and medium-to-light body isn’t really my favorite, but if it were I would consider this more than worth the price-tag.
- Rating: Impressive
- Name: Champs Pentus 2013
- Winery: Frédérico Brouca
- Region: Faugères
- Country: France
- Varietals: 40% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 30% Carignan
- Price: $23
- Where to Buy: S&R Liquors
Posto Novo 