2011 Canet Valette “Antonyme” Saint-Chinian, France
The steady but reasonably temperate heat of the 2011 harvest is showing here, with pipe blackberry fruit and crushed black pepper. Still relatively young, this wine is edged with apparent alcohol, moderate acidity and vaguely furry tannins. Still, at $16.99, there’s plenty of apparent fruit to satisfy even New World wine drinkers.
MSRP (July 2012): $16.99
Wine Lines Rating: 87
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RATINGS EXPLAINED
80-84 points: A sound wine that shows varietal character. 85-89 points: An unflawed wine that shows some depth and concentration of aromas and flavors. 90-93 points: A Gold Medal wine of its type, showing balance, depth and secondary flavor profiles found in the best of its style. 94-97 points: Hedonistic pleasure in a glass. Remarkable balance, aromas, flavor and length. A pure expression of the varietal or type. 98-100 points: A wine for the ages! Will drink sublimely for decades. Learn more here!
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