“The Bordeaux of the South”, as it is known in the Rhone, this comes from clay-limestone soils. 95% Mourvedre and 5% Grenache, over 50 years old.
"Glass-staining ruby (almost black!) colour, this is always a big wine. The nose is something of a bruiser, but the palate is surprisingly deft, ingratiating and melded. This sits totally apart, exuding liquorice and herbal loveliness. Aged for 24 months in one and two year-old barrels.
"
France is without doubt the world’s supreme wine-producing country, unmatched for the finesse, style and sheer diversity of its wines. France’s revered wine regions form a roll of honour beyond compare. The enduring appeal of France’s classic wine styles turns on the peculiarly French – and often controversial – concept of terroir, the belief in wine with a ‘sense of place’, with flavours and textures.
