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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