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Ogier Expression de Terroir Galets Roulés Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2010
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhone, Rhone Valley, FranceThe AdVini group is behind a family of French wine brands including among others Ogier in the Rhône Valley. Ogier is based in the heart of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and recently launched 'Expression de Terroir' a quartet of labels that speak to the four distinct terroirs of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Each is made using identical winemaking techniques and very similar grape blends mostly grenache with bit of mourvèdre and cinsault. The only difference is the soil. Hence the Expression de Terroir moniker. The Galets Roulés, the silica rolled pebbles that came to the Rhone via Alpine glaciers. These stones let the water in absorb a lot of heat and release it through night moderating vineyard temperatures and contributing to the terroir - cold feet and a warm canopy. Expect the most white pepper here to moderate the raspberry strawberry grenache fruit. A pure style with round supple ripe fruit throughout. Fun to drink and obviously the viticulture regime is really helping to smooth out the textures. Cassoulet anyone?Tasted: 18 January 2013Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $55.00 | 750ml | speculative listing - Select Wines & Spirits |
Lifford Wine and Spirits
Blend: Grenache - Shiraz - Mourvèdre - Cinsault
