Robert Parker/Wine Advocate – The Coteaux du Languedoc Terrasses du Larzac Les Obriers offers fabulous Cinsault character and shows how interesting this variety can be when done right. Incredibly floral and perfumed, with sweet blackberry, violets, lilacs and exotic spices, this medium-bodied, elegant and silky effort builds on the palate, shows notable freshness and a pure, hard-to-resist feel. I'd drink it over the coming 4-5 years, but it will evolve for longer.

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate – Tasted out of bottle and reminding me of the smoking good 2009, the 2011 Coteaux du Languedoc Terrasses du Larzac La Peira has fabulous richness and depth, with exuberant kirsch, cassis, dried earth, ground herbs and licorice-styled aromas and flavors. Despite all of the fruit and texture, it has considerable depth and concentration, and builds on the palate with fine tannin. It can be enjoyed anytime over the coming decade or more. One of reference point producers in the Languedoc, and in my view, easily one of the top estates in all of France, La Peira en Damaisela was created in 2004 by francen composer Rob Dougan, with the talented Jeremie Depierre making the wines.