M Chapoutier Banyuls 2017 500ml carneros and a great wine in

and a great wine in the making

The palate is bold and the finish is long and lithe

honeyed grain

duck and pasta with rich sauces

The concentrated fruit amplifies on the palate and lingers on the finish

M Chapoutier Banyuls 2017 500ml carneros and a great wine inChapoutier's 2017 Banyuls is made (like always) in a young, easy drinking style. It offers up scents of milk chocolate and cherries on the nose, is relatively light bodied in the mouth (16. 5% alcohol) with silky tannins and a hint of almond skin, and finishes fruity, clean and refreshing. Deep ruby garnet. Dried fruits, crystallized orange peel and freshly cracked black pepper on the nose. Rich layers of dried plum, dark chocolate and a hint of