A big and powerful wine typical of the appellation, with a backbone of dense black fruit, finely balanced with complex and savoury accents suggesting charcuterie and forest floor.
The 16 acres of Gigondas vines are located on 3 different soils : the main parcel is situated on steep mountainsides from the south side of the 'Dentelles de Montmirail', the two others are on the heights of the village and on the middle alluvial terraces.
The vines are 35 years old on average, but some parcels have been planted for 50 years : the production by hectare is therefore low, which favours the quality of our wines.
The grenache...
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Medium ruby colour with aromas of blackcurrant, violet, pepper and smoke.
The palate is smooth and fresh with blackcurrant and blackberry fruit flavours and a delicious mineral finish.
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Very intense red in colour tinged with garnet. The bouquet opens with aromas of black fruit and raspberry before the concentrated palate which has a bold attack. Tannins are elegant on the finish.
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Radiant and golden, this sings with aromas of fresh yellow apple, crisp white peach and lemon crme brle that mingle with soft impressions of ground nutmeg spice and subtle citrus blossom. The rich, round palate opens with notes of ripe pineapple, fresh nectarine and sweet yellow pear, balanced by crisp acidity and touches of cinnamon toast and apple pie crust on the clean, lasting finish.
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The Glass Collection Merlot is a deep rich coloured wine. It displays intense dark fruit aromas and spicy plums with touches of spearmint on the edge. This Merlot shows tremendous concentration, richness and generous fruit on the palate with fine but well structured and balanced tannins to embrace it all. The grapes were hand sorted and lightly crushed into stainless steel fermentation tanks. They were given a cold soak for three days before allowing the natural fermentation to start. Three pump overs a day were done on the tanks during fermentation, after which they underwent extended skin contact for 2-3 weeks. ...
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The Daly Road has a deep garnet colouring with flashes of royal purple suggesting the youth of this wine.
The nose is intense with rich black forest aromas, blackberries and blackcurrant, dark juicy cherries with rich chocolate fudge cake and lashings of vanilla cream.
Further complexities of old leather notes and earthy aromas of autumn leaves and damp soil.
The palate is equally intense with dark berry fruits, dark cherries and blackberries complimented by cinnamon notes, chocolate covered coffee beans and raspberry liquorice.
The earthy aromas also continue onto the palate with hints of dried oregano, basil and...
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Maison Louis Latour is one of the most innovative producers in Burgundy whilst maintaining its traditional image.
With a view to expanding the business in 1979, the valley of the Ardeche river with its clay and limestone-based soils was chosen as the ideal location to produce a top-quality Chardonnay wine.
The Chardonnay d'Ardeche is aged in stainless steel vats for approximately 10 months.
It is a fresh and easy to drink wine.
Traditional in stainless steel vats, temperature controlled with complete malolactic fermentation.
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Bracing, complex and aromatic.
A Savoury saltiness on the nose leads to a fresh, and tangy palate of hazelnut, dried apple and hints of meaty umami flavours.
Citrus pith on the finish gives this wine an overall freshness.
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