2004 Roc d’Anglade Vin de Pays du Gard
An impressive wine for the price, the 2004 Roc d’Anglade from a vineyard west of Nimes in the Gard region of southern France, is beautiful juice. In 2002, Remy Pedreno increased the Carignan in this estate’s wine, so that the vigorous, widely planted red grape now dominates the blend, with Syrah and Grenache each adding their 25% worth. The result is a wine that exudes a voluptuous southern French character and tastes of wild herbs and dark, concentrated berries.
It could be the perfect ‘cue wine once the weather clears. But it’s equally terrific with a pork roast with herbs tucked into the meat, with grilled lamb chops, or even better, a magret (seared or grilled duck breast).
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Region: Languedoc-
Roussillon
Price: About $36
Style: Rich and juicy
Food it goes with: Barbecue, ribs, grilled lamb chops, magret
Where you find it: Mission Wines in South Pasadena, (626) 403-9463; Silver Lake Wine, (323) 662-9024; the Wine House in West Los Angeles, (310) 479-3731; Wine Pavilion in Lake Forest, (877) 338-9463 or (949) 206-9531; and Woodland Hills Wine Company, (818) 222-1111.
-- S. Irene Virbila