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2014 Rhone En Primeur

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“2014 yielded forward, open-knit and charming wines” 
Jeb Dunnuck 
erobertparker.com

The Rhône campaign is always a corner stone of the Armit Wines calendar. Once again, we have been lucky enough to spend a few days visiting some of the best producers in the region and have selected the finest wines to stock your cellar. After a tricky 2013 vintage, we were eager to hear the thoughts and opinions from the winemakers on the 2014 wines. 

At the first sip, we were surprised there was already approachability and vibrancy of fruit, which reflects the profile of the 2014 vintage. Winemakers’ skills and patience were tested with a cooler than average summer, but those who opted to leave the fruit on vine to ripen longer were rewarded with lovely maturity. The result is generous, juicy and crunchy Syrah in the Northern Rhône, vibrant, balanced, and ever-so-savoury Viognier in Condrieu, and ripe Grenache with elegant texture and fine tannins in the South. Wines are fresher, juicier and more elegant than in the past with a careful balance of oak. 

The overall feeling was that 2014 is a noble vintage for whites, in particular. We have been seduced by both Condrieu and white Châteauneuf for their classic style and exceptional freshness. As for the reds, it is a lithe, feminine vintage to have in your cellar to drink over the next decade while you patiently wait for the more robust years to reach their peak. We have worked through untold flights of wines from across the region and have compiled a concise offer of what we believe to be the best wines from the 2014 release. 

The Rhône is still a region which gives wine lovers great value for money, and in these heady times for Bordeaux and Burgundy this makes it an excellent time to add some to your collection.

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