Rhone
The Rhone valley encompasses two very different production zones: the North which specializes in Syrah and a bit of Marsanne/Rousanne for white wine; and the South which specializes in Grenache and Grenache Blanc for white wine.
The large appellation of Cotes du Rhone can include grapes from either the North or South. However, most are produced in the southern end of the region and are largely blends with Grenache as the main grape.
Northern Rhone is located just south of Lyon and contains the appellations of Cote Rotie, St. Joseph, Hermitage and Cornas, among others. Southern Rhone, which is located around the town of Avignon, is much warmer and drier and includes the appellations of Chateauneuf du Pape, Gigondas and Vacqueyras among others.
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Mixed Case – Rhone Explorer
The Rhône Valley is the second largest wine region in France (after Bordeaux). It is typically divided into northern and southern halves with particular grapes being predominant in each area. The Northern Rhône is the home to Syrah and here we present St. Joseph as a classic example. In the Southern Rhône, Grenache is king, represented in our case by the (almost) pure expression from Châteauneuf du Pape. Finally, we have a blend of the two grapes in the region of Massif d’Uchaux, part of the Côtes du Rhône appellation that covers essentially the entire region.
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Domaine de la Bastide “Les Figues“ Cotes du Rhone Blanc 2023
Les Figues is reference to the massive, aged, fig tree which dominates the landscape of the main house on the estate, and also to the luscious figs found all over the region. This wine is a blend of 45% Viognier, 40% Roussanne, and 15% Clairette, grown in calcareous clay soils.
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Domaine de la Guicharde Massif d’Uchaux Cuvee Genest 2022
70% Grenache, 30% Syrah. The wine shows moderate to deep ruby red colour, with an almost purple hue indicative of its youth. A complex and rich mix of aroma’s, including black cherry, tapenade (black olive puree) crab apple, plum, cranberry and stewed strawberry fruit, with subtle licorice and mint. On the palate, the wine mirrors the nose, although the fruits tend to show a little more of a black nature than the pretty nose would imply. Some salty, black licorice notes on the finish, as well as a bit of alcoholic weight (15.5%).
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Domaine Font de Courtedune Chateauneuf du Pape 2021
The Charrier family purchased their farm at the eastern edge of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation in 1943. Until 1998 they delivered their grapes to the cooperative, but a new vision was established that year by the next generation, when brother and sister Caroline and Frédéric Charrier decided to produce and bottle their own wines. Today, Caroline handles the wine making while Frederic attends to the vineyards. Their estate vineyards are distinguished by sandy soils which give the wines fine tannins and great elegance. The end results are wines of distinct freshness, vibrancy and balance. The name Courtedune is a derivation from the French word Courthézon or “sand dune”.
$70.10