Tardieu Laurent Costières de Nimes 2000

Tardieu Laurent Costières de Nimes 2000: Predominantly Syrah, from 25 year old vines. A lovely, deep, purple-black colour. The nose has dark berry fruits, with a burnt, meaty edge, and complex, funky notes. Delicious, opulent baby-fat texture, with low acidity, but a ripe tannic backbone for structure showing particularly well on the finish. More funky flavours, with piles of black cherry and other dark fruits. It's the texture which envelopes the tannin and fruit that impresses most though. What a seductive and yet characterful wine. 16/20 (29/3/04)