Little James' Basket Press

Producer Ch. de Saint Cosme Region Southern Rhône, France Encepagement 100% Grenache Elevage Press wine matured in vat with no fining or filtering. Description The spirit of this wine is to be very simple and uncomplicated and inexpensive, but to give a great deal of pleasure. The wine is very spicy, with loads of sweet fruit and liquorice, and is perfect with simple meals. Reviews for 2003 Vintage From the Wine Advocate, #156 (Dec 2004): "Points: 89. The non-vintage Little James is a 100% basket-pressed vin de table that is not permitted to have a vintage designation, even though this example is all from the 2003 vintage. It is produced from a combination of young Grenache vines from the estate, blended with old vine Grenache that Louis Barruol discovered in the Roussillon region. Even with the poor exchange rate between the dollar and the euro, this wine sells for $10 or less. There are 40,000 bottles of this delicious, in-your-face concoction that represents the bottled essence of the sunny south of France. Aromas and flavors of Provencal herbs, pepper, kirsch liqueur, and hint of apricots emerge from this rich, fleshy red. It admirably proves that creative winemaking, good sourcing, and a minimal interventionalistic policy can result in tremendous value. Drink it over the next 1-2 years." © The Wine Advocate

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