Chateau Cazal Viel Saint-Chinian Vieilles Vignes Rouge, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

卡薩維爾老藤干紅葡萄酒

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The Cazal Viel 2009 St.-Chinian Vieilles Vignes - influenced by oenologist Claude Gros, with whom I tasted it just before it was bottled - was more uniformly ripe but also (proclivities of this vintage in general notwithstanding) juicier and fresher than a 2008 tasted alongside. Among other factors Gros pointed to in explaining this were cold soak and the elimination of some older barriques that had been too aggressively sulfured and tended to dry-out the fruit. Blueberry, purple plum, licorice, resin, and black pepper are the dominant themes in this quite full-bodied blend whose portion of Mourvedre is reflected in a chocolate finishing note. I still find the resinous, caramelized wood component here slightly detached, but there is plenty of fruit freshness.The Miquel family's Cazal Viel is one of if not the largest estate in their appellation, but I can only find record of my having previously tasted wine from their extensive acreage of Viognier.No known importer.

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Light perfume of talcum powder, flowers, mint and crushed berry fruit. Good depth and length with firm, youthful fruit. Complex and well made wine. Alc: 13%.