2006 Ch. de Cazeneuve, Les Calcaires Rouges, Pic-Saint-Loup

Chateau de Cazeneuve is one of the very  best properties in Pic St Loup. The wine maker, André Leenhardt, like all quality-conscious winemakers, keeps his yields low, somewhere in the region of 25hl/ha, impressivley modest for this region. He harvests by hand, practices traditional fermentation procedures and ages all his wines in barrels, a small percent of which are new. In addition to Grenache, there is Syrah and Mourvèdre in the blend. The wines are superb and age extremely well. The red Ch. de Cazeneuve is deeply-coloured , with an intensly savoury nose with dominant aromas of roasted meat, dried herbs and crushed peppercorns. The palate is elegant, yet sufficiently rich, with a smooth fruity (cassis and blackberries) mouthfeel and flinty tannins. Excellent on its own or for pairing with red-sauce Italian dishes.
(Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer)