Wines from Côtes du Roussillon Villages

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Mas de Lavail 2006 La Desirade Red (Côtes du Roussillon Villages)

Editors' Choice

Price $24

A beautiful Roussillon red blend comprised of 50% Syrah, 25% Grenache and 25% Carignan. Aromas of chocolate cherry truffles, black plum, blueberry and violet entice you immediately, and the bold, concentrated mouth doesn’t disappoint either. Gripping tannins and a crushed velvet texture followed by a long, evolving finish makes this a guaranteed winner at an… — L.B. (5/1/2010)

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François Lurton 2006 Le Pas de la Mule Mas Janeil Red (Côtes du Roussillon Villages)

Price $75

Rich and bold, with concentrated aromas and flavors of candied cherries, raspberry preserves, ripe plum guts and accents of thyme and white pepper. Round and lush in the mouth with velvety tannins and a long, oak-infused finish. Be prepared—this is a big wine deserving of a thick steak or a hearty piece of game. — L.B. (5/1/2010)

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Domaine Cazes 2000 Alter Red (Côtes du Roussillon Villages)

Cellar Selection

Price $25

A big, bold wine, from the biodynamically run Cazes domaine, packed with firm but ripe tannins and black, dense fruits. There is structure, intensity and aging potential to this wine. It pairs with a lighter wine, called, inevitably, Ego. — R.V. (12/31/2006)

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Mas Amiel 2009 Notre Terre Red (Côtes du Roussillon Villages)

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Generous in color, this wine has a violet-flecked, dark-ruby hue. Game and mineral aromas mix with a blueberry cobbler note. Sophisticated, dense tannins and medium-plus acidity provide structure to this intensely-bodied wine. A good wine for hearty and flavorful food as the oak is well-integrated and the wine is finely balanced. — W.E. (6/1/2012)

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Hecht & Bannier 2006 Red (Côtes du Roussillon Villages)

Price $23

Beautiful aromatics of lavender, kirsch, carnation and soft plum lead into a mouth full of cherry skins, delicate sweet spice and pepper. Chewy tannins present a gripping texture on the palate, followed by a long, wild fruit-flavored finish. — L.B. (5/1/2010)

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J. & F. Lurton 2003 Mas Janeil Red (Côtes du Roussillon Villages)

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Price $13

A big wine, that balances its generosity with a sense of structure. Pepper and bold black fruits go along with an herbal character. A blend of Grenache, Carignan and Syrah. — R.V. (2/1/2007)

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François Lurton 2007 Mas Janeil Red (Côtes du Roussillon Villages)

Price $16

An excellent wine from Côtes du Roussillon Villages, offering yummy aromas of berry preserves, milk chocolate and fresh coffee granules. The palate is just as lush and opulent as one would anticipate from the nose, with more rich black fruit flavors and a touch of mocha on the finish. Well balanced with soft, dusty tannins and a lengthy finish. — L.B. (5/1/2010)

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Hecht & Bannier 2008 Red (Côtes du Roussillon Villages)

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Price $22

Modern and pleasing, this wine exhibits strong, sweet oak notes of vanilla and cream that infuse the rich red cherry and raspberry aromas and flavors. Creamy in the mouth with good balance and a medium-length finish. Drink now. — L.B. (2/1/2012)

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