2021, Domaine de Mourchon, CÔTES-DU-RHÔNE, AOC, Villages Séguret, 'Tradition', Rouge

5 % Grenache, 25 % Syrah, 10% Carignan. 

Vines are 40+ years old grown on assorted clay, limestone and grey sandstone on steep slopes. A deep garnet red colour with well-blended fruit aromas of raspberry and blackberry and a hint of liquorice on a spicy background. The palate is both velvety and generous with supple fruit. A PMFW value favourite.

Fresh, if not terribly expressive, this wine has a juicy and softly rounded palate with good acidity. Structured with a sense of tension and power even if not hugely concentrated. Matured for 18 months in concrete tanks. In conversion to biodynamics. 90, Matt Walls, Decanter.