In total contrast is the 2005 Rasteau Cuvee Prestige, which has a deep color but shows the vintage’s higher acids and austere, firm, masculine tannins.
This classic estate, which is widely admired in southern France, has turned out a bevy of 2006s that are stronger than their 2005s.
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