The sweeping limestone hills of France's Mediterranean coast are home to many a shrub and herb. Chateau's call this landscape-terrior "Garrigue," and from it comes brilliantly ambrosial wines saturated with the scents and textures of freshly picked Provençal herbs.
I picked up a friendly little Garrigue by Chateau St Martin; a vibrant Syrah/Carignan from the Languedoc, whose fragrance nearly leapt out of the glass upon first pour---sultry raspberry syrup, soft suede & almond skin, decadent white chocolate, and perfumed boysenberry. After savoring the aroma, I half expected to open my eyes and find myself sitting in a Lamborghini... because that's what I'd expect the Gallardo LP 550-2 to smell... high-end sports car: $280,000. Luxury scent of Chateau St. Martin: $16. Dreaming your road-bicycle were a luxury vehicle: priceless.
St. Martin's 2009 Garrigue is playful and funky, rich and fully balanced. Pure poetry from the very town Molière resided. A pretty every-day drinker ♥
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