An estate new to me, the Abbaye de Tholomies’ 2005 Minervois offers a lovely nose of fresh strawberry, red raspberry, Provencal herbs, and a smoky-resinous note I often associate with its appellation. Savory, bright, and well-balanced on the palate, it trails off just a bit in a slightly drying finish. (The 2004 vintage – still in the marketplace – was vitiated by a dry, green, over-extracted finishing character.)Importer: European Wine Group, Tucker, GA; tel. (770) 414-0017