Full throttle Syrah with classic dark berry flavours, good plummy fruit and additional complexity compared to its Grand Chêne sibling.
In addition to the principal red wine Grand Chêne, Jean-Marie Lombard produces a second Cuvée called Eugène de Monicault (a 19th Century artillery captain and mayor of Livron, since you ask), which has a longer (12 month) upbringing in younger (3-5 year-old) barrels. It too is made from pure Syrah and is a little more polished and structured than its sibling but has the same honest, earthy appeal. Both wines are suited to simple, rustic cuisine – game being ideal.