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Louis Bernard Domaine de Montbayon Red (Vacqueyras)
Vacqueyras · France
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Country
- France
- Region
- Vacqueyras
- Appellation
- Vacqueyras
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
cordeiro · cassoulet · ratatouille · carne de chasse
Rated vintages
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201188 pts
Firm acids and softly dusty tannins give this medium-bodied red a welcome bit of structure. Meanwhile, hints of garrigue accent black cherries, with dried-fruit, licorice and cocoa flavors emerging on the finish. Drink now–2016.
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201086 pts
This is a rather big, bulky Vacqueyras, but one that doesn't seem to have the flesh to completely carry its size. The modest cherry flavors blend with dark, earthy notes into a tangle of leather and dried fruit. If it fleshes out in another year or two, this rating may prove con…