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Boutinot La Côte Sauvage Cairanne 2019
Cairanne, Côtes du Rhône Villages, Southern Rhone, Rhone Valley, FranceThe flagship Boutinot label is a robust bottle of Rhône red that relies equally on elegance and persistence. The blend includes fully ripe, hand picked, old, bush vine grenache and syrah with a bit of mourvèdre. Rich and savoury, with stony, mineral, dark red fruits and hints of cinnamon and licorice, this needs substantial menu items to contain its youthful, robust flavours. It was built in the bottle for a long time, so there is no need to rush into drinking this wine before 2028. It will stand up to various roasted or grilled meats served with anything from mushrooms to lamb. The Boutinot family's love affair with the southern Rhône stretches back three decades. After years of locating gems and selling wines, the company purchased a winery and vineyards above the village of Cairanne, just northeast of Orange. It owns seven vineyards, planted to old vine grenache noir, syrah, mourvèdre, and the local champion carignan noir. They have been instrumental in reviving other traditional varieties such as cinsault and counoise, and they practice time honoured Rhône winemaking techniques in their cellars.Tasted: 22 May 2024Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $32.99 | 750ml | BCLS |
Blend: Syrah - Grenache - Carignan - MourvèdreCSPC: 808451UPC: 3430560013283
