Chateau Mourgues du Gres Costieres de Nimes Capitelles des Mourgues

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The 2006 Capitelles du Mourgues, usually the top cuvee, has to take a backseat to its 2007 siblings because 2006, while a very good vintage, is not a vintage of a lifetime like 2007. A blend of 95% Syrah and 5% Grenache exhibits a full-bodied, earthy richness along with hints of smoked meats, black currants, licorice, and spicy oak. About one-third of this cuvee is aged in 500-liter demi-muids, which no doubt accounts for some of the wine’s toastiness. It should drink well for 2-3 years. One of the most impressive estates in the Costieres de Nimes (a treasure-trove of value-priced wines), Mourgues du Gres’ reds and whites are all worth checking out by consumers looking to maximizing their buying power.Importer: Peter Weygandt, Weygandt-Metzler, Unionville, PA; tel. (610) 486-0800

From old vines Syrah finished with a bit of Grenache and aged in barriques, the 2006 Costieres de Nimes Capitelles des Mourgues is quiet but insistent in its aromas of black currant, black pepper, licorice, chocolate and roasted meat. In the mouth, it really expands with a resinous expression of herbs, rich bitter chocolate, smoky charred meats, and creme de cassis. Implacably dense yet fine-grained, this palate-staining black wine needs at least another year or two in bottle and should be worth following for 5-7 years Importer: David Bowler Wine, tel: 212-807-1680, www.bowlerwine.com