Chateau de Beaulieu 2007 Cotes de Marmandais

The Chateau de Beaulieu is an old, traditionally-minded property inducing longevity and power in these modestly priced fine wines. The 2007 is deliciously autumnal, like scavenging for mushrooms after rainfall and stumbling upon some carefully preserved raspberries. An earthy spicy kick humbly marries Gascony and the Rhone valley.