Corbieres Vieilles Vignes Rouge 2023, Chateau Fontareche Tripel Zippy and floral with lots

Zippy and floral with lots of lime

medium bodied with fine acidity and lithe red and black fruit

It's made by one of the Douro's great winemakers

bright and food friendly

from a relatively cool vintage that lends this wine restraint and fragrance

Corbieres Vieilles Vignes Rouge 2023, Chateau Fontareche Tripel Zippy and floral with lotsThis has long been considered a benchmark, top value Southern French red and with very good reason too. A blend of many of the usual suspects from this neck of the woods 40% Carignan, 30% Syrah, 25% Mourvdre, 5% Grenache, it's bright and plush, unoaked but still with lovely ripe juicy fruits. A friend to BBQs for sure.