Prieure Monastir Camp, Rivesaltes Size:12x750ml A distinctly cool and restrained

A distinctly cool and restrained nose reluctantly offers up layered notes of plum

Adrien notes that “the profile of 2021 base is more vertical” compared to the three previous renditions

with great tension

indeed even bold

stony and reserved nose features spice

Prieure Monastir Camp, Rivesaltes Size:12x750ml A distinctly cool and restrainedThe 1968 Rivesaltes has a lovely bouquet with marmalade, peat, toffee, dried prune and pain dpices. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, more cohesion than the 1959 with touches of espresso, red fruit, walnut and smoke, a little lighter on the finish than expected but with a persistent finish. Tasted with Philippe Gayral. Neal Martin