Bernard Magrez 2010 Passion d’une Vie Red (Côtes du Roussillon)

Country: France / Passion d’une Vie
Variety: Rhône-style Red Blend Languedoc-Roussillon
Winery: Bernard Magrez / Côtes du Roussillon

This Syrah-dominant blend, with 25% Carignan and 5% Grenache, leads with oak-driven aromas of charred cedar, sweet smoke and vanilla bean that envelop the ripe blackberry and cherry fruit tones. The palate is lush and full, with a creamy roundness that’s partially lifted by generous spicy notes of garrigue, licorice root and black pepper on the close.