Domaine Catherine Le Goeuil Cairanne Marie Rouviere

Tuesday, May 21, 2002 Dark purple in color. Full, spicy nose with smoke, plum and pepper. Much the same on the palate, but with much more emphasis on berries, smoke and spice. Nicely extracted fruit (but not over the top). Good balance. Tannins are not likely sufficient to give this great longevity, but it is a nice wine now and should be able to carry its own for a while longer. Fairly longish finish. A great QPR at $10 (before …