TASTING NOTES
The wine is rich, spicy, has a lot of red fruit in the palate, soft tannins but a very good structure. It can be drink young but is also able to age a few years.
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RHONE
The Rhone Valley stretches almost 500 miles from North to South and is home to some of France's oldest vine plantings that were first cultivated in Roman Times. The region is split into Northern and Southern Rhone, both of which are very contrasting regions. From the North, the appellations of Hermitage and Cote Rotie produce some of the most famous and rare wines from Syrah, harvested from the very steep slopes carved into the hillsides. It is also here that the world's best Viognier is produced from the Condrieu appellation.
Heading to the warmer South and a sizeable 13 grape...
varieties are permitted in the appellations, with Grenache appearing as the predominant red varietal, most famously celebrated in the wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The range of grapes grown also provides refreshing alternatives to Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Pinot, Cabernet and Merlot.
When compared to the wines offered from France's other leading winemaking areas, the wines of the Rhone Valley are comparatively cheap. As well as offering plenty of diversity from North to South, the area therefore produces some of the best value wines in the world. This, coupled with an incredible run of excellent vintages over the past 10 years, makes the Rhone Valley one of the most exciting and attractive wine producing regions in the world.
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TASTING NOTES
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TASTING NOTES
The 2012 Chateauneuf de Pape from Clos Saint Jean is a blend of 60% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Mourvedre and 10% mixed. This is a medium-body wine showing a lovely inviting nose of young red fruit, with hints of strawberries, licorice and good spice on the palate. Really opens up in the glass as it is swirled and shows its...
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TASTING NOTES
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£11.00
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TASTING NOTES
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TASTING NOTES
Spicy and succulent with dark fruit flavours, this is a classic Crozes Hermitage. On the nose, rich damson and dried summer fruits mingle with hints of leather and sweet herbs. The palate is smooth textured with notes of freshly ground pepper on the finish. Drink from release. Perfect companion to meat dishes (lamb, duck), terrine paté & cheese.
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