Southern Rhône
There are famously 13 grape varieties that can vinted into the Châteauneuf-du-Pape blend and, whilst using all 13 is unusual, it does illustrate the broad palate that Southern Rhône vignerons have to potentially play with. Chief amongst them is Grenache which will form the major part of any cuvée in this end of the world, and most of the rest will usually be Syrah, but then a whole host of other varieties may be employed to nuance the blend.
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2017 CÔTES DU RHÔNE Rouge Cuvée Mistral Domaine Coulange
Southern Rhône Rhône France Red
Grenache, Syrah.
Christelle Coulange's 'Cuvée Mistral' is 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah. The juicy Grenache dominates the nose again in this fabulous 2017 and is followed on the palate by an abundance of swee...(more info)
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2018 CÔTES DU RHÔNE Domaine Romain Roche
Southern Rhône Rhône France 14.5% Red
Carignan, Syrah, Grenache.
Domaine Roche's 2018 Cotes du Rhone is a blend of 50% Grenache and 25% each Carignan and Syrah, all aged in tank. There's a slightly green edge to the lovely cherry-raspberry fruit—think somethin...(more info)
Joe Czerwinski, www.robertparker.com
2016 LIRAC La Dame Rousse Domaine de la Mordorée
Southern Rhône Rhône France 14.5% Red
Grenache, Syrah. Organic, Vegetarian
Fabulous nose - rich and open fruit. Palate is dry and fresh, full of deep concentrated fruit and amazing spice, there is great feel and frame, which is luxuriously wrapped and softened by supple...(more info)
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2018 CAIRANNE La Bousquette Côtes du Rhône Villages Domaine Romain Roche
Southern Rhône Rhône France Red
Mourvèdre, Grenache, Syrah.
85% Grenache and 15% Carignan, all hand-harvested, from 100 year old vines. On red clay at the bottom, with limestone in the upper part. The varieties are planted mixed together in the vineyard a...(more info)
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2017 VACQUEYRAS Domaine la Bouïssière
Southern Rhône Rhône France 15% Red
Mourvèdre, Syrah, Grenache.
Thierry's Vacqueyras is dark coloured, rich with ripe dark fruit and spicy garrigue flavours. Mouthfillingly generous, is is round and supple and rich, finishing on blackbery and blueberry
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2017 LIRAC Rouge Cuvée de la Reine des Bois Domaine de la Mordorée
Southern Rhône Rhône France 14.5% Red
Mourvèdre, Syrah, Grenache. Vegetarian
Lirac lies in the southern Rhône just across the river from Châteauneuf du Pape. Its wines are made with a similar mix of grapes but taste more of black fruit than of Châteauneu...(more info)
Victoria Moore, The Daily Telegraph
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2017 GIGONDAS Domaine la Bouïssière
Southern Rhône Rhône France 15% Red
Grenache, Syrah.
This estate continues to fire on all cylinders, and their 2017 Gigondas Tradition is a gem of a wine. Based on 74% Grenache and 26% Syrah that saw a touch of stems and aging in tank and older fou...(more info)
Jeb Dunnuck, www.jebdunnuck.com
2017 CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE Tradition Domaine Jean Royer
Southern Rhône Rhône France 15.5% Red
Grenache, Syrah.
All three of the 2017s showed well. The 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape has classic sweet red fruits, spice, and floral notes, and it’s medium to full-bodied, silky and elegant. The blend is 90% G...(more info)
Jeb Dunnuck, www.jebdunnuck.com
2016 GIGONDAS La Font de Tonin Domaine la Bouïssière
Southern Rhône Rhône France 15% Red
Grenache, Mourvedre.
Deeply colored, the 2016 Gigondas La Font De Tonin is a blend of 81% Grenache and 19% Mourvèdre that was brought up mostly in tank. It has a ripe, opulent yet balanced style to go with loa...(more info)
Jeb Dunnuck, www.jebdunnuck.com
2013 CHÂTEAUNEUF DU PAPE Cuvée de la Reine des Bois Domaine de la Mordorée
Southern Rhône Rhône France 15% Red
Mourvèdre, Grenache, Syrah. Vegetarian Magnums
Nose full of sumptuous dark berry fruit and sweet spice. In the depths there are hints of cured meat and leather, with top notes notes of garrigue herbs and floral lift. Despite all the richness,...(more info)
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