| Producer | Domaine Lafage |
| Country | France |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon |
| Subregion | Côtes du Roussillon AOP |
| Varietal | Syrah, Grenache |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | U1009367 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Tasted twice, two months apart, with consistent notes, the 2020 Côtes-du-Roussillon Bastide Miraflors is a 70-30 blend of Syrah and Grenache, aged in demi-muids and concrete tanks, respectively. There's a hint of peppermint, but the primary focus here is on the fruit, ranging from blueberries and mulberries into darker notes of plum and dark chocolate. It's full-bodied and creamy in texture, with deliciously supple, soft tannins, which make it exceptionally easy to drink now but maybe not particularly long-lived. —J.C.
