2014 Côtes du Roussillon-Villages AOC L'Amourette Maxima Briza, Roussillon, France

Rather tart, somewhat tobacco and earthy, also old oak scent of red and black berries with aromas of dried herbs, a little pepper and juniper. straightforward, dark, partly preserved fruit with lots of roasted and bitter chocolate notes, spicy fine sandy, mostly mature tannins, fairly persistent, modern style, somewhat spicy and hint of tobacco, has a certain finish, good bite, very good, cocoa-spicy finish with ripe fruit, warmth of alcohol and some pepper.

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