dried red rose
The blueberry and blackberry aromas are certainly attractive here
green apple and a whisper of petrol
black plums
Slightly more evident wood sets off fresh and markedly ripe aromas that are vaguely liqueur-like with notes of red raspberry
Domaine Giraud Cotes du Rhone 'Les Sables d'Arene' Vieilles Vignes Rouge, Rhone, France 2020 Case (6x750ml) Pommard Premier Cru dried red roseThe 2020 Lirac Les Sables D'Arene comes all from sandy soils on the Right Bank of the Rhne and is 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and 20% Mourvedre. Red, blue, and black fruits all define the nose, and it has good complexity with more loamy earth, spice, herbes de Provence, and violet nuances developing with air. Medium to full bodied, round, supple, and wonderfully textured, it's going to shine for 7 8 years. 91 Pts Jeb Dunnuck