2018 Courier Cotes Catalanes Rouge IGP

TWI96+ A blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Carignan, the Courier Rouge is medium to deep garnet in color. It needs considerable shaking to wake up notes of kirsch, raspberry coulis, redcurrant jelly, and mandarin peel, with wafts of candied violets, iris, garrigue, and crushed rocks. The medium to full-bodied palate is lively and so, so soft with licorice-laced red and black fruits and a long earthy finish
JD93 The Côtes Catalanes is more ethereal and perfumed, with a complex nose of red fruits, sandalwood, and spicy garrigue-like nuances. Medium to full-bodied, balanced, and elegant, this seamless Côtes Catalanes has ultra-fine tannins and a great finish. It’s another beauty to enjoy over the coming 5-7 years or so… Hats off to Kimberly Jones for having the courage to follow her own path and creating a singular, unique wine.