Domaine de Baron'Arques

La Capitelle Limoux Red Blend

8.910 ratings
8.93 pro ratings
Limoux, Languedoc, Languedoc Roussillon, France
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Byron C Mayes

Dark reddish purple. Black plum and licorice on the nose. Full-bodied palate of plum, graphite, licorice leather. Medium acidity; firm (medium plus) tannins. There is still much time in this very well-made Mediterranean example. Limoux may be a place to watch if you’re not already.

Dark reddish purple. Black plum and licorice on the nose. Full-bodied palate of plum, graphite, licorice leather. Medium acidity; firm (medium plus) tannins. There is still much time in this very well-made Mediterranean example. Limoux may be a place to watch if you’re not already.

Dec 1st, 2017
Michelle Clark

Very nice. Smooth earthy nice finish.

Very nice. Smooth earthy nice finish.

1 person found it helpfulOct 6th, 2016
Kyle Altomare

Assistant Winemaker at Artesa Vineyards & Winery

9.1

This wine is characteristically a great representation of what a Merlot based blend can be. I opened it WAY too young. I'd say for the 2012 vintage 2018-2020 is the earliest I'd open this again. On point though. Tannins need time to calm down and soften.

This wine is characteristically a great representation of what a Merlot based blend can be. I opened it WAY too young. I'd say for the 2012 vintage 2018-2020 is the earliest I'd open this again. On point though. Tannins need time to calm down and soften.

1 person found it helpfulJan 2nd, 2016
Jan de Weerd

Intense spice. Dark leathery fruit. A sipping wine with great complexity as it started with breezy white pepper spice and finished with deep dark bitter lingering tobacco tannins. The aroma was like a fresh autumn mountain breeze. A bit unbalanced. Perhaps need to age more.

Intense spice. Dark leathery fruit. A sipping wine with great complexity as it started with breezy white pepper spice and finished with deep dark bitter lingering tobacco tannins. The aroma was like a fresh autumn mountain breeze. A bit unbalanced. Perhaps need to age more.

Oct 6th, 2018
John Sweeney

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Sep 14th, 2015
Paul Chin

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Jan 6th, 2019
Jennifer Machlin

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Jan 26th, 2017
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Jan 12th, 2017
Mike Ferris

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Jun 17th, 2016
Erich Zuver

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Sep 14th, 2015