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CHÂTEAU DE MONTFAUCON 2019 AP Lirac
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer
This tasty, crowd-pleasing, blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 10% Cinsaulis ia a big surprise - ripe, harmonious and ready-to-enjoy. It has a deep intense purple colour with a charming, ripe, opulent, gently juicy, ripe, plummy -cherry nose with some hints of cassis, It’s dry, medium bodied and bright with ripe, fresh Damson plum fruit along with red and black cherry notes and a harmonious, slightly spicy, lingering, bright, fruity finish. It’s ready to drink - civilized and charming. It has 15% alcohol and 4 g/L residual sugar with lot number L21/175-LRG19 on the back label. NEW in Vintages. The best buy 2016 (**+) was released on December 12, 2020 at $24.95. CSPC 15447
Type Red Table Wine
Agent Nic Pea
Country France
Region Rhône
Rating **+(89 points)
Bright, Ripe, Fresh, Harmonious
LCBO Text Status Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
TASTING NOTE: No overextraction or excessive concentration here, just bags of beautifully pure berry fruit. Lovely sense of elegance. Really vibrant. Long finish. Tannins are grippy and abundant but not excessive. Destemmed, matured in concrete tank for 20 months. Drinking window: 2022-2026. Score - 92 (Matt Walls, decanter.com, Dec. 10, 2020) Price $ 24.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - April 30, 2022
Cases bought 249 (12 bottles per case)

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Score:  - NOT PRESENTED  * Very Basic   *+ OK   ** Good   **/**+ Very Good   **+ Excellent   *** Outstanding   ***+ Superb

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