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Brotte Creation Grosset Cairanne 2016
Cairanne, Côtes du Rhône Villages, Southern Rhone, Rhone Valley, FranceLocated in Cairanne, Domaine Grosset was founded by Alain Grosset, Laurent Brotte’s father-in-law. The Grosset family has always been very active in the farming and social life of the village and contributed to the development of the AOC. The domaine is situated at the foot of the old provencal village of Cairanne, covering an area of 22 hectares, including some 100+ year old grenache vines. This blend of grenache, syrah, mouvèdre, and carignan is lightweight and juicy, with herbal cherries, dusky red currants, dark cocoa, and tart acidity, wrapped with dusty sueded tannins. One to drink now, with veg / pork stews.Tasted: 11 November 2022Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:BC | $25.99 | 750ml | select private retailers |
Blend: Grenache - Mourvèdre - SyrahUPC: 3217661025052