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Question 1

2007 VDP de l’Hérault ‘L’Etincelle’, Languedoc | Mas Cal Demoura

Answer 1

• $ 58
• • Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Grenache Blanc, Muscat, and Roussanne

Nose:

• tangerine rind, fresh lemon, and orange blossom
• floral notes (lily, acacia)

Palate:

• quince
• musk melon
• lime zest
• chalk

Question 2

2004 VDP Bouches du Rhône, Provence | Domaine de Trévallon

Answer 2

• $ 121 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah
• Black cherry colour.

Nose:

• sweet cigar box notes
• blackcurrant and blackcurrant leaves

Palate:

• black fruits and spice
• lots of complexity,

Question 3

2007 Coteaux du Languedoc ‘L’Infidèle’ | Mas Cal Demoura

Answer 3

• $ 49
• 20-30% Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvedre, plus some Carignan and Cinsault
• Nose:
• Faintly acrid
• Nutty and dark berry preserve aromas
• Marjoram, wild fennel, and resinous herbs.

Question 4

2011 ‘Rami’, Vittoria, Sicily | COS

Answer 4

• $ 55
• White
• 50/50 blend of Inzolia and Grecanico
• pale straw yellow colour

Nose:

• scents of green apples and almonds

Palate:

• bone-dry
• hints of honey and citrus
• crisp finish with pronounced acidity