91 2008 Maxime Magnon Campagnes Corbieres 5/18/13 ($30)
100% Carignan 14% alc
Color: Deep black cherry. (3.0) Bouquet: Spearmint, cola and minerals complement red and blue plum fruit. (3.0) Body: Solid middleweight with excellent fruit and minerals and very good acidity. (3.0) Flavor: Parallels bouquet with more distinctive juicy, old vines fruit. (3.5) Finish: Parallels bouquet. (3.0)
Overall: Excellent old vines Carignan character with juicy plum fruit, lots of minerality and herb and cola nuances complementing. This should appeal to fans of elegant old vines fruit. (15.5)
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