Maxime Magnon
Campagnes Corbières Carignane
Corbières, Languedoc, Languedoc Roussillon, France
An impressive first run with this producer. Started off very pure fruited with high-toned black cherries and cassis, along with some light reduction that gave it a flinty quality. As the reduction blew away, it revealed beautiful stem aromatics - flowers and incense, with a strange, yet attractive iodine-like twist. Excellent structure, with chalky tannins, fleshy fruit, and limestone-derived minerality/verticality. A little volatile acidity perceivable in the backend, but it doesn’t detract from the lengthy finish. Frankly, it drank like a cru Beaujolais (would have called it if blinded), but perhaps with more weight and tannins (rougher too). Paired with some lamb tacos, this was in a league of its own. A one on the binary scale!
An impressive first run with this producer. Started off very pure fruited with high-toned black cherries and cassis, along with some light reduction that gave it a flinty quality. As the reduction blew away, it revealed beautiful stem aromatics - flowers and incense, with a strange, yet attractive iodine-like twist. Excellent structure, with chalky tannins, fleshy fruit, and limestone-derived minerality/verticality. A little volatile acidity perceivable in the backend, but it doesn’t detract from the lengthy finish. Frankly, it drank like a cru Beaujolais (would have called it if blinded), but perhaps with more weight and tannins (rougher too). Paired with some lamb tacos, this was in a league of its own. A one on the binary scale!
Jun 30th, 2022
A lighter touch this vintage, very fresh and acid driven. Tight. Needs some time to flesh out a little on the palate. Gorgeous array of fruit, spices, and florals right now.
A lighter touch this vintage, very fresh and acid driven. Tight. Needs some time to flesh out a little on the palate. Gorgeous array of fruit, spices, and florals right now.
Oct 14th, 2020Such a rich wine, with a lovely purple color. Tart yet earthy, with depth of flavor. Only below a 9 because it's slightly more tannin than I wanted or expected. Also very high in alcohol content with a strong alcohol smell which is slightly dissuading.
Such a rich wine, with a lovely purple color. Tart yet earthy, with depth of flavor. Only below a 9 because it's slightly more tannin than I wanted or expected. Also very high in alcohol content with a strong alcohol smell which is slightly dissuading.
Nov 14th, 2021
