2010 Domaine Anne Gros et Tollot Minervois La Ciaude

We finished the tasting with an older vintage of the la Ciaude. Like the 2013, the 2010 Minervois la Ciaude comes from a single parcel of rocky, clay soils and old vines of Carignan, Syrah and Grenache. Deep, rich and textured, with superb concentration in its raspberry, violets and mineral-laced style, it opens up beautifully in the glass, has excellent mid-palate depth, medium to full-bodied richness and a seamless texture. Slightly deeper and richer than the 2013, yet not quite as polished or pure, this beauty is still youthful, and will continue to drink nicely through 2022.