Couvent Rouge Petit Couvent

Jordan drinks (Various venues, Canberra) : Oyster shell, baked earth and black fruits; the latter showing a little blackcurrant concentrate; plums, alcohol prickle, woody spices and, with time, some fresh aniseed. Big woody tannins up front on the palate is married to medium plus intensity acidity, behind this baked black fruit compote, a tiny dusty earth/fresh herbs/lavender note here as well which puts me in mind of the southern Rhone. Alcohol warmth on the finish along with more obvious aniseed …

The davidoff of wine. Smooth, slightly fruity and very grassy