Moulin de Gassac Guilhem Rouge 2012

Name: Moulin de Gassac Guilhem Rouge 2012
Variety: 40% Grenache, 40% Carignan, 20% Syrah.
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Country: France
Year: 2012
Price: $10.00 (Kroger)

Winery review: “Quite a rustic offering, with a real 'goût de terroir' (taste of the soil), this distinctive Syrah-blend has a fragrant, earthy nose of black fruit and herbs, and a fresh, moderately-tannic palate of baked blackberry pie, nutmeg and cedar.”

My review: This was one of two wines that my girlfriend and I brought to a banquet over the weekend. This wine had a lot going on. It was earthy like dirt, and also very fruity on the nose. Tasting was also very complex; there was a large fruit component, moderate acidity, and big floral notes. I liked it well enough; my girlfriend liked this one a lot compared to the other bottle of German white we had. This wine, while complex, was also very delicate.

I tried this one with a fresh salad with balsamic vinaigrette. I thought the vinegar-ey dressing paired well with this wine and brought out its sweetness well. Otherwise it might have seemed a little drier than I would’ve liked.