Domaine la Buissonnade Gusta 2021 – Rasteau

(organic) The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is gourmand, fruity and spicy. It expresses notes of morello cherry, wild strawberry, dried blackcurrant, fresh black plum (with a hint of prunes), cherry in kirsch, red cherry jam, combined with notes of dark chocolate, white pepper, nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon in the background. We also find a hint of violet, tobacco, licorice, garrigue and roasted aromatic herbs. The palate is rich, robust and spicy. The spicy flavors reflect the aromas: we find nutmeg, clove, dried vanilla, liquorice and white pepper, combined with notes of dark chocolate, juicy morello cherry, red cherry jam, strawberry crushed wood, raspberry coulis, kirsch in the background and cherry stone. The tannins are firm, but very fine and silky. The finish offers a salivating acidity, an elegant hint of violet, liquorice and a herbaceous touch of tobacco, garrigue and dried mint. A powerful and sunny wine, but refined and elegant, with a balanced alcohol level.