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Robert Parker
The 2012 Saint Chinian Clos de la Simonette offers elegant and subtle notes of fresh blueberries, black raspberry, violets and spring flowers. It’s medium to full-bodied, seamless and has excellent purity fruit. Opening up nicely in the glass, it’s a beautiful wine that will have a decade of longevity. The blend here is 65% Mourvèdre, 20% Grenache and 15% Carignan, with the Carignan aged in tank, and the Mourvèdre and Grenache in demi-muid, and there’s a tiny 5,000 bottles made
