Domaine La Tour Vieille Banyuls Reserva, Languedoc-Roussillon, France NV Cincuenta y Cinco 55 grated ginger

grated ginger

A pretty hint of mint lingers on the close

From vines planted in the 1970s in the "Hochmauer" section of the cru and fermented in an oval Halbstück (600 liter)

From Chardonnay vines in the Grand Cru village of Cramant

it demonstrates exceptional quality

Domaine La Tour Vieille Banyuls Reserva, Languedoc-Roussillon, France NV Cincuenta y Cinco 55 grated gingerA superb Banyuls that's made from 90% Grenache and 10% Carignan, the ruby colored NV Banyuls Reserva (which has a portion of the blend vinified outside the cellar; i. e. left out in the sun) offers lots of dried figs and plum fruit, almond, bitter orange, chocolate and sweet spice go to go with a medium to full bodied, rounded, supple and layered feel on the palate. This beauty has loads of character, is perfectly balanced. Wine Advocate