Reserve D'o, Saint Saturnin Bilbo, Languedoc

No notes, nice fresh fruit driven clean wine, easy drinking, good with food.

initially a dirty stinky nose. this starts to wear off over a little time and sweet tobacco and candied cherry and a hint of burnt candy. this could develop as this was a pop n pour. Definitely reminds me of night time cold medicine without the powerful alcohol. integrated on the palate

Light to medium ruby red. Slightly stinky attack on the nose, almost like cured meats. Wears off in around 30 minutes or so and gets a little candied cherries, spices and a little smoky. Completely different palate than the nose. Low plus tannins (4.5/10) and low to medium bodied. Bright palate with soft red cherries and bright acidity but balanced. A bit of bret, with white pepper and roses. A little rustic in the medium finish with some wet rocks. …

Fruity nose with a hint of clove, deep opaque violet color. Velvety smooth, balanced, eminently drinkable. An enjoyable blend.

An enjoyable "Tuesday night wine."

Not decanted, first glass consumed right out of the bottle over ~45 minutes & second glass consumed ~1 1/2 hours after that. Very young and a little simple, dominated by friendly red cherry/berry fruit (slightly grape-y) over hints of meat, pepper, and something floral. Decent acidity, low-ish tannin. My impression is that this will benefit from a little bottle time to find its footing and that it will then be at its best over the next few years. Nice, and …