There are 30cm of gallets roulets, then red clay. Richer and sweeter than the previous, with more red fruited, shiny-sheeny personality and verve. A half whole-bunch vinified. Aged for 12 months in one-year-old barrels, then for 12 months in foudres.
"This comes from five old-vine plots. It is 80% Grenache (80-100 years old), 15% Mourvèdre (60 years old) and 5% Syrah (50 years old)."
The Rhône wine region comprises two discrete vineyard areas whose landscapes, soils, climates and even grapes vary significantly, resulting in distinctly different wine styles.Â
