Domaine de Magalanne – Biou d’Or 2018 – Côtes du Rhône Villages, Signargues

The nose is racy and offers a fine power as well as a small intensity. It reveals notes of cassis, garrigue/rosemary, small notes of dry ground of local forest, minerality, fine hints of tobacco, lavender as well as a discreet hint of blackberry and pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, racy and offers a small suavity, a fine tension, juiciness as well as minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/fleshy cassis, fleshy/juicy blackberry, small notes of pulpy cherry associated with touches of small red fruits, pulpy/fleshy cassis as well as fine hints of cherry blossom, lavender, dry ground of local forest, sweet spices and a very discreet hint of pepper. Good length. There are discreet hints of liquorice, lavender and pistil in the persistence. A racy wine offering a garrigue side.