Mixed Half Dozen Reds from Château Vieux Parc, Corbières

A Mixed Case consists of three bottles of each of –

Vieux Parc L’Heritage Rouge 2023                                        £10.25
AOP Corbières
This blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre is enhanced by the addition of some old-vine Carignan, which has been vinified using maceration carbonique to enhance the fruitiness.  And it works well.
There is an inviting nose of morello cherries and herbs of the garrigue, followed by a soft round mouthful of cherry fruit and sloes, low tannin and juicy acidity.  It slips down all too easily!

Vieux Parc La Sélection Rouge 2023                                     £12.50
AOP Corbières
This is serious stuff!  A very deep colour, this is based on 40% Carignan from 100 year-old vines with 40%  Syrah, 10% Grenache and 10% Mourvèdre.  The blend then has 12 months of gentle oak ageing in 500L barrels.
Medium in colour, it has a fantastic nose of plum, black cherry, black olive with a hint of vanilla.  On the palate it is soft, rich, full of cherry and black fruits yet remaining elegant.  It finishes with a hint of liquorice and gentle tannin.
If you like Châteauneuf-du-Pape, you’ll love this.  Unbelievable value.