{"product_id":"les-domaines-robert-vic-la-balade-2023-minervois-aoc","title":"Les Domaines Robert Vic, ‘La Balade’, 2023, Minervois (AOC)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'One-Liner'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eA dark, generous Minervois with blackcurrant, blackberry and a gently wild garrigue edge.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeep red in the glass with violet hints. The nose leans into blackcurrant, blackberry and a touch of Mediterranean herb. On the palate it is full, rounded and warm, with ripe dark fruit, soft tannins and a long, harmonious finish. This is a sun-filled southern French red, but it stays balanced rather than blowsy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrance\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Languedoc-Roussillon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub-Region: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMinervois AOC\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrape(s): \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e60% Mourvedre, 20% Syrah, 10% Grenache, 10% Cinsault\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e14.5%\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriendly: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVegan, Vegetarian, Sustainable\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Critics' Scores\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBerlin Wine Trophy - Gold\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Vic family has been running vineyards in the Languedoc since 1905, and today Jérôme Vic and Aurélie Vic continue that work from Preignes le Vieux, between Agde and Béziers. Minervois is a very good fit for a wine like this: limestone-rich ground, Mediterranean warmth and the sort of scrubland landscape that so often seems to find its way into the glass as dark fruit, herbs and spice. La Balade feels true to that setting – generous and characterful, but still properly held together.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect With... (click me for the recipe)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Meat\/fish: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/meat-recipes\/braised-lamb-with-rosemary-and-garlic\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Braised lamb with rosemary and garlic\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBraised lamb with rosemary and garlic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vegetarian: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/vegetarian-recipes\/roast-aubergine-with-spiced-tomatoes-and-whipped-feta\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Roast aubergine with spiced tomatoes and whipped feta\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRoast aubergine with spiced tomatoes and whipped feta\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Vegan: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/blogs\/vegan-recipes\/smoky-lentil-and-roasted-pepper-stew-with-olive-oil-potatoes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Smoky Lentil and Roasted Pepper Stew with Olive Oil Potatoes\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSmoky Lentil and Roasted Pepper Stew with Olive Oil Potatoes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hedley Wright Wine Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57351418839413,"sku":null,"price":14.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/1558\/5953\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_a332590f-585b-40a4-995c-108852bd04f6.jpg?v=1783863579","url":"https:\/\/hedleywright.co.uk\/products\/les-domaines-robert-vic-la-balade-2023-minervois-aoc","provider":"Hedley Wright Wine Merchants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}