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Laurent Miquel 2005 Saga Pegot Syrah (Faugères)
- Editors' Choice
- $28
Moody, complex and brooding, this is a superb wine and an exceptional value. Purple violets, black forest cake, cocoa nibs and espresso granules all abound on the nose, backed by dark juicy black raspberries. Full and firmly structured in the mouth with notes of pepper, tea, smoked meat and black fruit on the palate.
— L.B.
(8/1/2009)
Laurent Miquel 2005 Bardou Red (Saint-Chinian)
- Editors' Choice
- $28
From the tiny appellation at the foothills of the Carroux mountains, this opulent wine offers floral aromas—iris, chamomile flowers—alongside black fruit and subtle wood. Raspberry, kirsch, and cocoa dustings flesh out the palate, leading in to a wonderfully long and evolving finish.
— L.B.
(8/1/2009)
Laurent Miquel 2007 Saga Pegot Syrah (Faugères)
- Editors' Choice
- $25
Saga Pegot is a gorgeous single-block expression of Syrah, aged 14 months in French oak. The oak is present and forward, lending a great decadence to the wine by way of sweet wood and strong mocha chacteristics among the black berry and cherry fruit core. Additional nuances of licorice stick, crushed purple florals and thin mint add depth to the lush mouth. Firm…
— L.B.
(12/31/2011)
Laurent Miquel 2007 Nord Sud Syrah (Vin de Pays d'Oc)
- Best Buy
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- $14
A gorgeous and decadent Syrah with aromas and flavors of black raspberry, black cherry, fudge brownie and coffee ice cream. The lush and creamy mouth is full but not overdone, with a fantastic evolution on the palate from fresh dark fruit to sweet chocolaty flavors and finally pepper-flecked spice on the long finish. Balanced and read to drink now, though you could…
— L.B.
(11/1/2010)
Laurent Miquel 2007 Père et Fils Cabernet Syrah Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah (Vin de Pays d'Oc)
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- $10
With 60% Cabernet and 40% Syrah, this is an intense and well-structured wine that offers a ton of bang for your buck. The rich and powerful nose is loaded with aromas of blackberry, black raspberry sauce, wild strawberry and soft licorice spice. Full and lush in the mouth with the strong fruit character leading nicely to the cocoa and coffee flavors that dominate…
— L.B.
(11/1/2010)
Laurent Miquel 2008 Nord Sud Viognier (Vin de Pays d'Oc)
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- $14
A complex, tasty and remarkably affordable Viognier that’s sure to please. Notes of ripe apricot, honeysuckle and ginger spice mingle with the toasty sweet vanilla oak nuances throughout. Balanced and softly creamy in the mouth with flavors of ripe Anjou pear and lightly grilled peaches leading through to the long, lingering finish. Ready to drink now but should…
— L.B.
(11/1/2010)
Laurent Miquel 2005 Nord Sud Syrah-Viognier Shiraz-Viognier (Vin de Pays de L'Herault)
- Best Buy
- $13
Although the blend of Syrah and Viognier is northern Rhône, the wine itself comes from the Languedoc, to the south. It has good concentration, which allows the ripe black fruits to fill the glass with fine perfumes and soft tannins. Allow this wine to breathe a couple of hours before drinking—its structure deserves it.
— R.V.
(12/31/2006)
Laurent Miquel 2005 Verité Viognier (Vin de Pays d'Oc)
- $27
Produced from selected barrels of Viognier, Laurent Miquel considers this his premium white wine. It does seem to have all the exotic apricot and peach flavors of the grape, although a little less wood would have allowed them to be more expressive. But it’s still a fine, full, but still elegant wine.
— R.V.
(12/31/2006)
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