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David Schildknecht - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
"The Clos Marie of Christophe Peyrus and Francois Julien is a superstar in the Languedoc firmament, and nothing I am about to write is going to change that, I can only confirm with awe! Fireworks continue with Clos Marie's 2004 Coteaux du Languedoc Pic Saint-Loup Simon, a 50:50 Grenache:Syrah blend that's denser and more opaque in every way than the 'Metairies.' Intensely ripe black cherry, roasted meat and wet stones in the nose lead to a densely-packed, lean, freshly-fruited palate featuring sweetness of fruit that builds to the back, where resin, honey, bay, rosemary, meat and stone combine for a long, complex finish."