Paul Mas, Vignes de Nicole, Pays d'Oc

Good value Bordeaux blend from South of France. Nice herby nose then lots of cabernet cassis and merlot plum with spice and soft vanilla oak.

Lashings of pencil shavings and herb on the nose. Dense cassis and plum followed by white pepper on the palate. Oak well integrated and this wine should develop further complexity over next year or two.

Quite dark color; almost opaque blackish red. Initially jammy sweetness, ripe currant and red berries on the slightly reticent nose. However, as the wine opens, interesting hints of mint, butterscotch and forest floor emerge: after one hour there is a lot more interesting stuff happening in the nose. The mid-bodied palate is slightly bland with ripe red berries and slightly herbaceous notes. The overall appearance is dry, somewhat tannic and nicely structured with crunchy acidity. Rather short finish bar the …

Full body, very nice wine! Best combine with meat dish