Bila-Haut Côtes du Roussillon, France, 2009 $14.99 [20 % off 12 bottles]

"...Blueberry in fresh and distilled form; fennel and licorice; almond and cherry pit; crushed stone and peat entertain nose and palate, with glyceral richness helping to ameliorate the considerable grain of tannin, and leading to a finish of satisfying length, if not the energy and impeccable balance that characterized the 2007 rendition. This excellent value should drink well for at least the next 2-3 years..." 89 POINTS, David Schildknecht, The Wine Advocate

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