Always very good value for money, the Antonyme cuvée from the excellent Canet Valette estate is a thirst-quenching, gourmet wine, focused on fruit.
Made with Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah and Carignan, the five red grape varieties authorized in Saint-Chinian, the 2021 presents itself with a dark character, more rooted in the earth.
The nose opens with a heart of black fruit, around which develop animal, leather, game, mineral, spice and garrigue notes. Very dry, it offers a full, firm and tasty mouth, while keeping the tone and drinkability that we know.
Perhaps more of a winter wine in this vintage than a summer wine, it will go wonderfully with braised meats, game pie, or pasta with Bolognese sauce (with lamb!).
Do not hesitate to decant the wine an hour before serving it.
Canet Valette Antonyme Saint-Chinian 2021, $18.00 (11013317), 13.5%, organic
Aging: 2 or 3 years