garrigue
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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It’s a blend of syrah and mourvèdre, spiced with the refreshing tang of a Mediterranean breeze and the herbal intrigue of Provence’s famous garrigue.
From Washington Post • Mar. 30, 2023
This syrah-based wine, with grenache, mourvèdre and carignan blended in, is deep and savory, with sun-baked flavors of dark cherry and the wild herbs and scrub of garrigue.
From Washington Post • Apr. 14, 2022
I expect Languedoc reds to conjure up the wild herbs of southern France famously known as garrigue.
From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2022
This Cotes du Rhone Villages shows plenty of freshness and textural elements with ripe red and dark currants, red florals, cigar ash and garrigue tones alongside firm tannins and bright acidity.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 24, 2020
I fell in love with this place for its location, as well—a farmhouse, looking out across a vast field of lavender, wildflowers, vines, olive trees and garrigue, perfectly backlit by the setting southern sun.
From Forbes • May 27, 2014
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