2017 Côtes du Roussillon Villages Silex Vignerons de Tautavel

Jeb Dunnuck 94 Punkte: A brilliant wine that readers should snatch up is the 2016 Cotes Du Roussillon Villages Tautavel Silex, a Grenache-dominated blend that includes 30% Syrah and 10% Carignan. It was completely destemmed and brought up all in tank. Rocking notes of blackcurrants, black cherries, licorice, garrigue, new leather, and loads of peppery goodness all emerge from this medium to full-bodied effort. Rich, full-bodied, nicely concentrated, and with ripe tannins, this sensational Tautavel is already approachable today yet will keep for 8-10 years.

Parker-Czerwinski 93 Punkte: Crushed stone and blueberries alongside hints of thyme and bay leaf bring some serious complexity to the nose of the 2016 Silex. Medium to full-bodied, it's silky in texture, finely structured and long. After tasting it from tank last year, this has turned out beautifully.

Eine Cuvée aus Syrah, Grenache Noir und Garignan die uns umhaut. Die Aromavielfalt aus würzigen Käutern, Pfefferkörnern und gereiften roten Früchten lässt keinen Wunsch offen. Dann überzeugt der Silex am Gaumen durch seine kräftigen Aromen von Waldbeeren und rauchigen Noten. Er ist ausgeglichen und gehaltvoll. Die weichen, fast samtigen Tannine schmeicheln dem langen Abgang.