L'Orangerie !!

what does that say ?! oh yes !

behold....

Chateau de Pennautier 

L' ORANGERIE DE PENNAUTIER 

Vin de Pays Cite de Carcassonne - 2006

purchased and recommended from Liberty Wines on Robsonstrausse when inquiring about heavy french wines.  when i saw the name i had to stop everything, talking and all, and just buy this and get out of there.  it felt too good to be true.

it turns out, above the ultimate curb appeal in the name alone, this wine was so excellent.  unfortunately it's a rarity there now.  if you can find it buy it.  here's the technical stats :

style: Soft & Supple Reds

grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Grenache

description: full-bodied, fruity, and full of the taste of rural France, but with an elegant finish ! Vivid ruby-red colour showing a nose dominated by red fruits (raspberry, redcurrant) with hints of blackcurrant leaves and cherry-stone, (cherry-stone ?) oh well.

country: France

region: Languedoc-Roussillon

producer: Chateau de Pennautier (Vignobles Lorgeril)

it was like, 25 bucks.