Laurent Miquel L'Artisan 2010, Faugères
£7.99
13.50%
Cork
Syrah & Grenache
Very dark, plummy, perhaps liquorice, nose. Rich, dark and savoury. Herbal and moody. Good price.

Château La Dournie 2009, St Chinian
£8.99
13.5% Cork
Beguiling nose – sorry, that’s the word that sprang to mind. Spicy taste. Savoury and interesting.

Mas des Mas 2011, Languedoc
£9.99
14%
Cork
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre
Ripe, dark and fruity nose. Rich but savoury palate. This is great. Spicy, herbal and interesting.

Domaine de Villemajou 2009, Corbières Boutenac, Gérard Bertrand
£14.99
14.5% Cork
Vanilla and ripe fruit on the nose. Quite powerful. Rich,ripe, plummy fruit with some liquorice. A notch up from others tasted.

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