Domaine Lafage 'Le Manse' Côtes Catalanes 2017 (France)

Description

"Bright, fragrant and immediately appealing, the bouquet shows Black Doris plum, blueberry compote, mixed spice and floral characters, followed by a beautifully supple palate that is succulent and fleshy. It is modern, delectable and very easy to enjoy" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

"When it comes to quality-to-price ratios, no one does it better than proprietor Jean Marc Lafage. Located just outside of Perpignan, this estate has a wealth of old vines and vineyards to pull from, and the addition of a massive new winery is only going to give them even more control. While it’s easy to write off these value-priced releases as fruit bombs, please taste the wines! They have beautiful purity of fruit, impeccable balance and each release has their own unique character. At the prices, these are no-brainers" Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

"I’ve raved time and time again about the quality - and value - coming from Domaine Lafage’s Jean-Marc Lafage" Jeb Dunnuck

Bastide Miraflors. Tessellae Carignan. Lafage Côte Sud - these are names many of our members have come to know well over the years. These wines are the flag-bearers for the sensational value reds produced by Jean-Marc Lafage.

We could barely contain our excitement when we came across a new red that further solidifies Domaine Lafage’s reputation as one of the best producers in the Languedoc-Roussillon. The 2017 ‘Le Manse’ Côtes Catalanes is a complex blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Carignan, with a smaller portion of Cabernet Sauvignon giving the wine appealing structure. Medium to full-bodied, this is a stunning old vine cuvée and the purity, authenticity and Mediterranean character of this wine shine through. It’s another winner from Lafage!