Domaine de Cigalus Rouge 2014
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To be opened one or two hours before serving at 16°C, perfect with roasted red meat, poultry "en sauce" or ripened cheese.
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Brooding and muscular, this full-bodied red has dense layers of blackberry compote, spiced red plum and crushed raspberry meshed with licorice, cigar box and mineral details. Firm acidity provides a strong backbone, with supple tannins lining the finish. Drink now through 2025.
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