Baron Arques, Limoux Rouge

Baron Arques, Limoux RougeEvoking aromas of licorice, oak, spices, earth and dark berries mingled with vanilla pod, the 2022 Limoux from Domaine de Baronarques possesses a medium to full bodied, concentrated and dense palate with structured tannins, segueing into a long, penetrating and licorice inflected finish. Well crafted and balanced, this is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon, though the exact proportions remain unknown.

It’s neat and precise and drinking well now

This seems almost light compared to either the Vaudésir or the Les Clos yet it is so much more refined

Sweetness at the start and then a hot chewy end

My predicted range assumes that the tartness will age out once this is bottled

Here the cooler and brooding nose is completely and much more sauvage

with results that appear silky and almost glossy

Combines sumptuous but subtle sweet spices with pineapple and apricot fruit

floral and sauvage-inflected aromas

Try after 2013

pineapple and buttered popcorn notes with hints of marzipan and ginger

There is noticeable volatile acidity to the overtly spicy mélange of red berries and subtly exotic nuances

2011 has more instant appeal