Mary Taylor "Gascogne Rouge" Armagnac, France 2020

FROM MARY TAYLOR:

THE WINE: This blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah is aged in large stainless steel tanks and sees no oak. A little bit of grip and excellent earthiness meet a burst of ripe dark fruit and spice.

THE PRODUCER: IGP Côtes de Gascogne shares the same land surface as Armagnac, in the beautiful French Southwest. The Gessler family settled here, in the heart of Bas-Armagnac, in 1928. We are now on the 4th generation – a robust family business with 20 full time employees. This is one of the more thoughtfully farmed properties – registered HVE 3 and in organic conversion. They tend to indigenous varietals such as Colombard, Ugni Blanc, and Gros Manseng, from which this wine is made.