Grande Reserve, Les Bastides 2005 Gaillac

A rather handsome wine from Cave de Labastide de Lévis in MARSSAC-SUR-TARN. Warm liquorice notes, added to by just ripe summer fruits leaving a warm glow on the palate. A good deep dark ripe red colour adds an elegance to this wine. A true bargain at around 3€ a bottle and well worth popping a couple in the cellar and see what they are like in a couple of years time. It seems a wine that will only get better with a little more age to its name.

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