Costières de Nîmes

Producer Patrick Lesec Selections (Southern Rhône) Region Southern Rhône, France Encepagement and Elevage for 2007 Vintage 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 20% Mourvedre 15-40 year old vines Clay-limestone soil with pebbles 45 hectoliters per hectare Destemmed 15-20 say maceration Elevage in stainless steel Encepagement and Elevage for 2006 Vintage 65% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre 15-40 year old vines Clay-limestone soil with pebbles 45 hectolitres per hectare Destemmed 15-20 day maceration Elevage in stainless steel Encepagement 35% Grenache 60% Syrah 5% Mourvedre Elevage Vines 12-50 years old From hillside vineyards in the Bellegarde area with a mixture of stones, clay and limestone Two-thirds destemmed The Mourvedre is aged in older barrels and the rest is aged in tank 2 week maceration Reviews for 2003 Vintage From the Wine Advocate, #156 (Dec 2004): "Points: 87. Perhaps the finest of these inexpensive offerings is the 2003 Costieres de Nimes, a blend of 60% Syrah, 35% Grenache, and 5% Mourvedre. Its deep ruby color is accompanied by plenty of licorice-infused black cherry and currant fruit, fine ripeness, and a heady finish." © The Wine Advocate

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