Château du Prieuré des Mourgues, Grande Réserve, St-Chinian, 2014

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Tasted by: Andrew Jefford
(at St Chinian, 22 Jan 2018)
Drinking Window: 2018 - 2024
This is another schist-grown wine based on a core of 75% Syrah, with 20% Grenache and 5% Mourvèdre, given around 14 months in 25% new oak, 50% one year old oak and 25% two year old oak. It has exceptionally satisfying, complex aromas of plush, sweet red fruits with a honeyed, mimosa-like top note, but also a savoury, earthy, tobacco-like gravity. The palate is lushly fruited yet also stony and deep. Fresh acids give the red fruits further brightness and brilliance, accompanied by soft, smooth tannins, and a savoury warmth on the finish. Another remarkable effort for the vintage, and fine value.
Château du Prieuré des Mourgues, Grande Réserve, St-Chinian 2014
Producer
Château du Prieuré des Mourgues
Brand
Grande Réserve
Vintage
2014
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
France
Appellation
St-Chinian
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Cork
Alcohol
14.50%
Body
Full
Oak
Oaked
Grapes
75% Syrah / Shiraz