I just encountered this on a 2005 Mas Carlot Les Enfants Terribles.
My original tasting notes:
An interesting blend from Costieres de Nimes consisting of 50% Mourvedre and 50% Syrah, quite nice value at $12.
Dark dense color, very drinkable now and right from popping the cork. Forward aromas of bright,tart cherry with that Mourvedre meatiness(if you know what I mean)and wood hints, very appealing. Again red fruit, mineral, woodsy flavors. Deep flavors, very lush texture. I feel the fruit and brightness faded after about 3 hours making a more brooding funky mix.This wine paired wonderfully with spicy Italian sausage grilled in peppers & onions,
with a pesto pasta side.
First bottle was great, second bottle was...different. Hard to explain, not bad but not great like the first more muted and it had a definite bubbly spritz.
Is this good, bad or indifferent?
Any comments or explanations are appreciated.
TIA