Château de Nages Vieilles Vignes Costières de Nîmes 2011

Starting out with his Chateau De Nages releases, the 2011 Costieres de Nimes Vieilles Vignes is a blend of 72% Grenache, 24% Syrah and 4% Mourvedre, fermented with a small amount of whole cluster, that was aged in a combination of barrels and concrete tanks. Classic in style, with lots of spice, dried underbrush, leather and copious red and black fruits, this medium to full-bodied, supple, pure and lively effort has plenty of texture and outstanding length through the finish. It's also a joy to drink. Score - 90. (Jeb Dunnuck, erobertparker.com, Dec. 2013)