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Rhone

A selection from the southern Rhone, dominated by the warm, friendly Grenache grape But this is no one-trick pony, as 23 different grape varieties in total make the southern Rhone a blenders paradise, and there lies one of the most important jobs of the wine maker.

A district dominated by herbal scrubland and spice-laden breezes that add to the character of these warm spicy wines. The locals will often lightly chill the reds in summer, and celebrate them in winter with copious amounts of grilled lamb, rosemary and garlic. Lucky chaps.

Cotes Du Rhone Villages Rasteau

2003
Red
£8.49

M Chapoutier

Already a legend at a young age, Chapoutier continues to wow the wine world with the quality of his biodynamically produced range of wines. The skill of his winemaking is abundantly evident through the whole range of his fine wines. This is a lovely wine, full and rich, warm and spicy.

 

 

Cotes Du Rhone Parallel 45

2003
Red
£7.99

Paul Jaboulet Aine

From the stable that houses Cote Rotie "Les Jumelles", and Hermitage "La Chapelle", A wine that defies its appellation status. From an outstanding Rhone vintage, this wine has benefited greatly from bottle aging, drinking well now.

 

 

 

Chateau De Saint Cosme


Gigondas

We will let Robert Parker do the talking here:

" I was probably remiss in not listing Louis Barruol as one of the wine advocate personalities of the year. He certainly deserves it for single-handedly taking this once reliable estate and pushing it into the stratosphere in terms of quality .... if you have not yet tried the wine of St Cosme, you're missing the boat".

Cotes Du Rhone

2004
Red
£7.99

"Among the negociant wines emerging from the Southern Rhone, there are two Cotes Du Rhone cuvees that consistently represent good value. The deep ruby/purple coloured St Cosme Cote du Rhone (100% Syrah) is a fat, juicy succulent wine offering smoky blackberry fruit, low acidity and considerable corpulence"

 

 

Gigondas

2002
Red
£12.99

 

"He (Louis Barruol) is making blockbuster Gigondas that rivals the finest wines of the appellation. Lusciously fleshy, up-front, fruit-forward Gigondas with oodles of blackberry and cherry fruit, considerable glycerine and admirable purity".

 

 
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