Gigondas 'Les Pallieroudas', Domaine Burle 2017 Region_TuscanyThe Burle brothers took over the running of this estate from their father Edmond in 2004, Florent managing the vineyards and Damien in charge of the winemaking. Their 'Les Pallieroudas' cuvee is from 65 year old vines and is packed with character, lively but quite full bodied with fresh, ripe black cherry and raspberry fruit, some soft cinnamon spice, gentle earthy tannins and notes of leather and garrigue herbs. 85% Grenache & 15% Mourvedre Rhone
20% Cabernet Franc & 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
and owes its name to the renovated 13th Century Franciscan convent in which the winery is housed
This is classic Corbieres (the original GSM blend)
from 25-45 year old vines
10% Mourvedre & 10% Carignan
vibrant black cherry and plum fruit with leather notes and some soft earthy spice but wonderful purity
This is a very fine example of a still underrated grape variety
where the vines are an average of 40 years old
they also make some extremely striking single-varietal wines
Pierre and Sophie Dethune now run the 7 hectares of immaculate vineyards in the Grand Cru village of Ambonnay according to organic and sustainable principles
this is made from Kentish raspberries deemed too imperfect to be sold to supermarkets by a local farmer
easy-drinking Merlot from vineyards in Limoux in the Languedoc