A splurgeworthy find from an estate dating back to 1150, the Chateau de Rouanne Vinsobres.
A GSM blend of 50% Grenache, 40% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre from a single block of 50+ year-old vines in Vinsobres in the southern Rhone Valley of France. The wine is aged in cement vats for 16 months and has just 1.4 g/L of residual sugar.
Sample submitted for review. The wine has an SRP of $35 (Saturday Splurge) and is available for as low as $24. 83,000 bottles were produced, and it is imported by Winebow Inc.
From the winery:
Located on a Gallo-Roman site owned by a certain “Rugius”, Chateau de Rouanne becomes part of a local lord’s estate in the Middle Ages. Located in the Crus wine village of Vinsobres, Chateau de Rouanne now belongs to Louis Barruol, owner of the ancient family-run Chateau de Saint Cosme in Gigondas. The old vines of grenache (50%), syrah (40%) and mourvedre (10%) prosper on the single vineyard slope at Souanne. The limestone marls from the pliocene times which contain sand, clay and iron, make it a mysterious, complex and red soil.
15% Alcohol
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We love a good GSM blend, especially when it comes from the Rhone Valley. Let’s check this one out.
The 2019 Chateau de Rouanne Vinsobres opens with a very pleasing aroma of plum, blackberry, violet, licorice and a little black pepper.
Taking a sip reveals a nicely tannic, nicely meaty wine with dark fruit and a chewy texture. Featuring similar flavors to the nose it also has good balance and good structure.
It ends dry, long, chewy and delicious and was just as good on day 2.
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