Château Pesquié Artemia 2012

Showing more Grenache character (this cuvee is a 50/50 blend of Grenache and Syrah), the 2012 Ventoux Artemia has awesome black raspberry, garrigue, sweet spice and creamy licorice aromas and flavors all soaring from the glass. Hard to resist, it's medium to full-bodied, voluptuous and downright sexy on the palate, with polished tannin, beautiful mid-palate depth and no shortage of length through the finish. It's a thrilling wine to enjoy over the coming 5-6 years, although I wouldn't be surprised to see it evolve for longer. Score - 93. (Jeb Dunnuck, erobertparker.com, Jan. 2015)