Mas des Bressades Cuvee d'Excellence, Costieres de Nimes, France

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Made entirely from Syrah, the 2009 Costieres de Nimes Cuvee d’Excellence spent one year in small barrels. Blackberry, espresso roast, chocolate and acacia flower characteristics are present in this medium to full-bodied, concentrated, smooth Syrah. It is meant to be consumed over the next 3-4 years. An enviable source of superb bargains, Mas des Bressades’ white, red and rose wines have all over-delivered at their price points for many years.Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 832-9083

Producer Cyril Mares’ 2008 Costieres de Nimes Cuvee d’Excellence is a barrel-aged 100% Syrah revealing lots of smoky barbecue notes intermixed with black currants, medium body, sweet tannin and a heady, long finish. It is a strong 2008 to drink over the next 3-4 years. Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 832-9083

A100% Syrah cuvee aged in wood, the superb 2007 Cuvee Excellence is a big-time sleeper of the vintage. Dense ruby/purple, with notes of cassis, licorice, and acacia flowers, this wine is full-bodied, surprisingly complex, mouth-filling, round and generous. As seductive as can be, it should be drunk over the next 2-4 years. Mas des Bressades has the same proprietor as Mas Carlot, with the husband and wife team of Cyril Mares and Nathalie Blanc running both estates, the husband concentrating on Mas des Bressades and the wife on Mas Carlot. These are consistently well-made wines that sell for a song, and shrewd buyers have been searching out this excellent estate as well as its sibling, Mas Carlot, for many years.Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 832-9083

The 2006 Costieres de Nimes Cuvee d’Excellence (98% Syrah and 2% Grenache) is a full-bodied, rich, concentrated effort with excellent fruit purity, and impressive depth, texture, and length. This serious wine is already revealing complex secondary aromas. It should continue to drink well for another 2-3 years. With the same owners as Mas Carlot, this estate, run by Cyril Maras and his wife, Natalie Blanc, is one of the most respected in the Costieres de Nimes. Their Cabernet Sauvignon vines are over 65-years of age and the Syrah vines average age is 35 years.Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 832-9083

Made from 100% barrel-aged Syrah, the 2005 Costieres de Nimes Cuvee Excellence reveals some of the vintage’s less pleasant characteristics, including high tannin and an austere personality. However, the front-end aromatics are very attractive. I enjoyed this cuvee, but would recommend immediate drinking as I do not think the fruit will hold up to the structure. Another reference point estate in the Costieres de Nimes, Mas des Bressades fashions fresh, lively wines meant to be consumed during their first few years of life. This is a haven for bargain hunters.All of these offerings are excellent values.Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 832-9083