Now we get into Beast Mode! This is a meaty and delicious wine from the same brilliant family as the Les Cimels. In a continuation on a theme, the Mourvèdre vines at d’Or et de Gueules are also over 80 years old! For their elevated Trassegum cuvée, it’s 50% Syrah and equal parts of the old-vine Mourvèdre and Carignan.

It’s a full-bodied red with aromas of dark purple and black fruit at its core, with an amalgam of complex notes such as black olives, earthy minerals, and the signature forest floor. The palate is rich and full-bodied, yet fresh and balanced. The black fruit holds court, front and center, and is carried across the finish line by harmonious structure and nuance. Bring out that lamb for Easter or whatever meat you got. This wine can stand up to it all.