Alvaro Palacios Les Aubaguetes Languedoc-Roussillon The lean texture and a

The lean texture and a tension in the wine promises to reward those that are able to cellar

but it is certainly a terrific one

it is definitely a wine with an assertive character

This feels quite linear at the moment and perhaps the finish could have dealt more complexity commensurate with the aromatics

Alvaro Palacios Les Aubaguetes Languedoc-Roussillon The lean texture and a2016 Wine Advocate 96: The second vintage of the newer wine in the portfolio, the 2016 Les Aubaguetes was also completing its levage in oak foudre when I tasted it. The blend is slightly different from the 2015 and is composed of 78% Garnacha, 21% Cariena and 1% Garnacha Blanca and Macabeo. This is juicier and rounder than the Dofi. It feels a lot better than the 2015, combining the Mediterranean character of Bellmunt with the coolness of the shadowed