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Côtes du Rhône Beaumes de Venise
 
Producer
Patrick Lesec Selections (Southern Rhône)

Region
Southern Rhône, France

Encepagement and Elevage for 2007 Vintage
80% Grenache, 20% Syrah
40 year old vines
Clay-limestone soil
35 hectoliters per hectare
Harvested by hand
Whole cluster fermentation
20 day maceration
Aged in stainless steel and foudre

Encepagement and Elevage for 2005 Vintage
80% Grenache (35 years old), 20% Syrah (20 years old)
From Suzette
All stainless steel

Encepagement and Elevage
80% Grenache, 40 years old
20% Syrah, 8-15 years old
On clay-limestone soil in the village of Suzette. Aged in tank and foudre. Whole cluster fermentation. Unfiltered, partly fined.

Description
This spicy Cotes du Rhone Villages is rich and ripe with lots of personality.

Reviews for 2007 Vintage
From the Wine Advocate, #181 (February 2009) Points 89
“Another potential sleeper of the vintage is the 2007 Cotes du Rhone Beaumes de Venise.   While most people think of this village as the home of sweet dessert wines, they also produce some very good, dry Cotes du Rhone Villages reds.   Lesec’s blend of 75% Grenache and 25% Syrah exhibits a deep ruby color as well as luscious notes of black currant fruit intermixed with kirsch, lavender and black olives.    Spicy, rich and full-bodied, this delicious 2007 can be consumed over the next 3-4 years.” © The Wine Advocate
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