Château de Vaugelas Le Prieuré Corbières 2019 750 ml bottle VINTAGES

The 2019 Corbières Le Prieure checks in as a blend of 40% Syrah, 35% Grenache, and the rest Carignan and Mourvèdre. It's a youthful, fruity, forward effort revealing lots of mulberry and blueberry-like fruits as well as medium-bodied richness, a fleshy, juicy, layered mouthfeel, soft tannins, and plenty of background bouquet garni, violet, and peppery nuances. It's rather primary and unformed yet brings ample fruit. I suspect it will be a terrific value and should have 5-7 years of prime drinking. It will be even better with a year in bottle. Maturity: 2022-2028. Score - 89+. (jebdunnuck.com, Aug. 10, 2021)