87

Château Fabre Cordon 2010 Fragrances Oubliées

Syrah-Grenache (Corbières)

Impressive, black color with the faintest of mulberry rims. The nose strikes first with generous fruit, then with plentiful minerality. Aged rib-eye, fresh black currant, graphite and animal create a mix of interesting flavors on the palate. Fairly generous in alcohol, the wine is nonetheless brightly acidic on the palate, offering excellent structure. The fine-grained tannins help, although they seem to take a backseat. This is an aromatically complex wine, but there’s a slight disappointment with the rather quick finish. Drink now through 2015, but there’s no need to wait.

87

Château Fabre Cordon 2010 Fragrances Oubliées

Syrah-Grenache (Corbières)

Impressive, black color with the faintest of mulberry rims. The nose strikes first with generous fruit, then with plentiful minerality. Aged rib-eye, fresh black currant, graphite and animal create a mix of interesting flavors on the palate. Fairly generous in alcohol, the wine is nonetheless brightly acidic on the palate, offering excellent structure. The fine-grained tannins help, although they seem to take a backseat. This is an aromatically complex wine, but there’s a slight disappointment with the rather quick finish. Drink now through 2015, but there’s no need to wait.

87

Château Fabre Cordon 2010 Fragrances Oubliées

Syrah-Grenache (Corbières)

Impressive, black color with the faintest of mulberry rims. The nose strikes first with generous fruit, then with plentiful minerality. Aged rib-eye, fresh black currant, graphite and animal create a mix of interesting flavors on the palate. Fairly generous in alcohol, the wine is nonetheless brightly acidic on the palate, offering excellent structure. The fine-grained tannins help, although they seem to take a backseat. This is an aromatically complex wine, but there’s a slight disappointment with the rather quick finish. Drink now through 2015, but there’s no need to wait.