DOMAINE LA ROUBINE LA GRANGE DE BRIGUIERES SABLET 2021

Style: Spicy & Bright

After spending a decade in Paris working as a fireman Eric Ughetto returned to the set of vineyards his father had farmed for the benefit of the local co-operative to begin a new life as a winemaker.

He has 12.5 hectares at his disposal, spread across four different appellations; Gigondas (5 hectares), Vacqueyras (5), Sablet (2) and Séguret (0.5). Across the domaine the vines average 45 years of age and the yields are naturally fairly low. His plot in Gigondas is interesting as it's quite high up into the hill and slightly north facing. This allows Eric to harvest that little bit later which helps to achieve perfect phenolic ripeness, whilst still preserving a mouth-watering freshness. Indeed, this freshness is something of a common theme throughout the range. All the wines have depth and power, particularly so the Gigondas. The wines share an authenticity with their maker; the flavours and textures are forthright (like him) but there is a much deeper lurking complexity which sets them apart from the usual. Again, like the man who makes them. PWS 

70% Grenache - 25% Syrah - 5% Cinsault

A touch of mulberry, wild forest fruits, fresh smashed berries, and a hint of creme de mure. Some of the heady perfume from last year is dialled down a little here but still a lovely cadence of sweet and savoury spice. Plush and ripe fruit but synched in with some fresh acidity and some lithe tannins that detail the finish that gives the wine some lovely buoyancy. Tidy little package this year.

Region: Rhone Valley, FRANCE

Variety: Grenache

ABV: 14%

Liquor Act 2007. It is against the law to sell or supply alcohol to, or to obtain alcohol on behalf of, a person under the age of 18 years. Lic No. LIQP770016424

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