Château du Vieux Parc ‘La Sélection’ 2005
AOC Corbieres, France $19.95 (104745) 14% alcohol
This delicious number combines Carignane, Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre. The nose is both fruit forward and complex. It opens with copious amounts of ripe dark plum and black berry fruit aromas. Next up are notes of smoke and garrigue, roast coffee and milk chocolate along with red licorice and wild flowers. In the mouth there’s juicy acidity and satiny, fine-grained tannins that create good balance. It’s full bodied with a long and rich fruity finish. Pair with firm mild cheese or sip on its own. (MT)