Tasting with the Belgians part 3

Reds (part 2)

...continuing with the Languedoc...

1. Wine 20:  Deep purple, stinky and woody in the nose, and so much structure in the mouth I thought it was never going to leave.  Overpowered.  Some thought it ws young with potention for aging, I didn't.  2005 Ch. La Liquiere (AOC Faugeres) "Tucade".  70% Mouvedre and 30% syrah.
2. Wine 21: Red purple color with mint, oak, and sappy fruit. Wonderful balance on the palate with soft tannins. "A Parker wine", was one comment heard at the table. I don't know but this "Dans la Peau", 90% syrah, 10% grenache (AOC Faugeres) from Les Amants de la Vigneronne was outstanding. 35€.  I'm a big fan of what they do.

On to the Roussillon...

1. Wine 22 was a saturated purple-blue, with an inky oily and blueberry nose.  Stone.  Very carignan (reminded me of Roc des Anges) in its unique sweet and sappy style.  2005 Eternelles "Elsa"  (grenache/carignan blend).
   
2. Wine 23:  Purple blue (again), with stinky blueberry and spicy nose.  Super rich in the mouth but with a fresh acidity.  Inky and palate staining, with a rich and sappy finish.  2005 "Ascencio" (aoc Cotes de Roussillon) from Domaine Singla.  100% syrah and delicious for 15€.
3. Wine 24:  Red purple robe with mushroomy nose.  Bitter blackberry and cherry, tar andtannins on the palate..  The finish was medium short with tannins.  A complex and mouth-watering blend of grenache, carignan, and syrah.  2005 "La Pinede" Domaine Singla (AOC Cotes de Roussillon)  11€
4. Wine 25:  Red-purple robe.  Spices, blackberry, volatile and perfumed on the nose.  Young and tight in the mouth and finish but the nose was amazing.  100% Grenache 2005 "Passe Temps"(vin de pays des cotes de catalans) Domaine Singla.  11€.  Amazing quality for the price.  I was bowled over with the QPR of these last three wines.
5. Wine 26:  Blue-purple, with an intense nose of blackberry, medicine and oak.  Cool and minty in the mouth, with flowers, cream, tar and blueberries. Pepper with sweet tannins.  Pepper dominates the medium long finish.  A tad volatile.  Another stellar wine:  2005 "El Moli" (vin de pays des cotes catalanes) Domaine Singla.  13€
6. Wine 27:  Inky black color with mushroom and oaky nose.  Power and class in the mouth with red earth but very closed.  Yup, 2005 "La Crinyane" (aoc Cote du Rousillon) Domaine Singla.  17€.  Amazing quality at this price level.
7. We finished with two more wines but I was too distracted by the Dom Singla.  Time for a visit the the Roussillon