Domaine de Gerbaud Cotes du Luberon 1999

84 points

South of France. Made by Tardieu Laurent.

Quite dark. Gently fresh leather on the nose. Moderately concentrated palate, minerally with some spice. I'm not sure of the blend, I'd suspect grenache but it hasn't the sweet opulence of grenache. It's quite close knit.

I was worried that in my warm cellar a wine of this age and price would be fading - but not so. Should last a few more years.