2006 Mourgues du Gres, Les Galets Rouge, Nimes
Chateau Mourgues du Gres is imported by Weygandt Wines and this bottle was purchased about three years ago from MacArthur’s. I opened our last bottle of the 2006 because we drank two cases of it and I always remembered it as a fresh, energetic red wine. When the 2007 vintage was released two years ago we purchased two cases at $13 per bottle. For the last two years, despite the massive score, it always paled compared to the 2006 and I never actually liked it. If you are lucky to have the 2006 enjoy it now or later for it has plenty of life to live. If I see the 2009 vintage I will give it a go!
2006 Chateau Mourgues du Gres, Les Galets Rouge, Costieres de Nimes
This wine is approximately three-quarts Syrah with the rest Grenache, Mourvedre, and Carignan that was aged for 7 to 12 months in concrete tanks. There are flavors of black cherry punctuated by tart cranberry brightness. The fruit is gritty with fine+, sweet grape tannins that coat the lips and acidity on the side of the tongue. There is a supple, minerally midpalate then some sweet spice before the aftertaste shows a bit of heat at the back of the throat. This still seems very youthful and has barely budged over the last two years. *** Now-2017.