Mas Combarèla – Ode Aux Ignorants 2018 – Terrasses du Larzac

The nose is racy, finely tight and offers a fine grain. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of pulpy cassis, cassis bud, small notes of raspberry leaf associated with touches of cherry, small wild fruits as well as fine hints of liquorice, olive tree, chocolate, very discreet hints of pepper and an imperceptible earthy hint. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, minerality, juiciness, gourmandize, a beautiful finely unctuous matter, precision, a good structure, a fine acidulous frame, a beautiful finesse of the grain, a small almost aerial side and richness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of creamy cassis, crushed blackberry, small notes of violet associated with touches of cherry, cherry seed, blueberry as well as fine hints of liquorice, tobacco, camphor, very discreet hints of local copse, an imperceptible hint of pepper (in the background) and earth/mushroom. Good length. Tannins are precise and slightly firm. A dense, deep wine offering richness full of finesse/control.