Domaine des Bosquets, Gigondas Cuvée Le Lieu Dit, 2014

Domaine des Bosquets, Gigondas Cuvée Le Lieu Dit, 2014A ruby purple colour. A fresh and expressive nose of small red berries, morello cherry, cherry, liquorice, sweet plum and kirsch. Tannins of great finesse and freshness, all the typicity of sandy terroir. Long aging potential of up to two decades. Tiny yields of around 12 HL ha. A lesser known detail The parcel for Cuve Le Lieu Dit sits sheltered by the surrounding hills on sandy soil, facing north west. The area has its own cooler microclimate.

La Boutine is a single varietal wine from the steep hillsides in Cairanne

According to winemaker Antonio Flores the base wine for Matusalem is its younger sibling Solera 1847

with its varied exposure and terrain – galestro

nutty aromas of almonds

particularly those heralding from Chianti

RWT is made from fruit primarily selected for its aromatic qualities and fine texture

chocolate mint and spices against a fruity background of prunes and dried apricots

mocha and cinnamon

The Crozes Hermitage vineyard is the largest of the northern appellations

The Merlot percentage is surprisingly low for a right bank wine

This exceptional oloroso is the result of prolonged ageing in wood and in contact with the open butts of must from the wine proceeding from a Palomino grape that never had a yeast coat

Pommard) and also after ageing more than 10 years (especially Corton and Côte de Nuits)