Last night I was at The Butcher Shop in Boston's South End. I was hoping to order some wine and something sweet, but we got there just after the kitchen was closed, so I had to settle for wine by itself. To get my sweet fix, I ordered a tasting flight of three Banyuls dessert wines. Banyuls dessert wines are produced in the appellation of Banyuls in the Pyrenees region of Southwestern France.
2004 Banyuls Domaine du Traginer Rimage: Deep purple red color, dark berry aromas. Flavors of blackberry and blueberry with undertones of cocoa and licorice.
2001 Banyuls Traginer Blanc: Medium amber color. Aroma and flavor of apricot. Undertones of vanilla, mango. Light and buttery.
1999 Banyuls Rimage Mise Tardive: The lightest aroma of the flight. Reminiscent of port. Flavors of spice, honey, and molasses. Earthy undertones.
