1998. The last of a case, and drunk with La Tourtine of the same vintage, also the last of a case. La Migoua has a lower percentage of Mourvedre (maybe 50%) and more Cinsault and Grenache. I deliberately didn't refresh my memory as to the cepage in the two wines, and was gratified to find afterwards that my impressions of this as more animal, more meaty, more Chateauneuf du Pape, were quite in keeping with the blend. It was quite liqueur like on the nose, with balsam and pine and a generally spicy character; something umani too. It had decent grip on the palate and a bright finish, though not quite the precision of the Tourtine. Still, a super wine, and a great privilege to try these two cuvees side by side in their 20th year.
1998. The last of a case, and drunk with La Tourtine of the same vintage, also the last of a case. La Migoua has a lower percentage of Mourvedre (maybe 50%) and more Cinsault and Grenache. I deliberately didn't refresh my memory as to the cepage in the two wines, and was gratified to find afterwards that my impressions of this as more animal, more meaty, more Chateauneuf du Pape, were quite in keeping with the blend. It was quite liqueur like on the nose, with balsam and pine and a generally spicy character; something umani too. It had decent grip on the palate and a bright finish, though not quite the precision of the Tourtine. Still, a super wine, and a great privilege to try these two cuvees side by side in their 20th year.
Jan 28th, 2018
Leather, brett, game, smoke. Still good tannins. Excellent with grilled pork chop.
Leather, brett, game, smoke. Still good tannins. Excellent with grilled pork chop.
Dec 23rd, 2016
Lovely earth, black olive. Leaner and pleasantly sharp after hour plus. Not as long as hoped but excellent food wine.
Lovely earth, black olive. Leaner and pleasantly sharp after hour plus. Not as long as hoped but excellent food wine.
Jan 27th, 2015
Bandol, Provence, France
