($12, Monsieur Touton): Montsant is sometimes referred to as a “little brother” appellation to its more famous and expensive neighbor, Priorat.  There’s nothing little brother about this wine.  Waves of aromas pour from the glass predicting pleasure on the palate.  It’s wonderfully dense, dark and ripe, yet does not go overboard and finishes with a subtle and paradoxical succulent bitterness.  There’s no flamboyance, yet it’s a robust wine, with an almost tarry element.  For all its power, it’s actually an elegant wine.  What a bargain!
93 Michael Apstein Dec 6, 2016