16% Petite Sirah

Along with the Blanchots this is the most floral wine in the range with its elegant nose of pear

it feels cloying after a while

Longer than the other one (that turned out to be the 2004)

72 ha located in Monts Luisants and

Prieure Monastir Camp, Rivesaltes other_regions_australia 16% Petite SirahThe 1968 Rivesaltes has a lovely bouquet with marmalade, peat, toffee, dried prune and pain dpices. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, more cohesion than the 1959 with touches of espresso, red fruit, walnut and smoke, a little lighter on the finish than expected but with a persistent finish. Tasted with Philippe Gayral. Neal Martin