Rhone (South) - 2008
Rain, mildew and rot were formidable opponents for vignerons in 2008, but redemption came during September when the Mistral began to sweep down the valley, bringing with it blue skies and glorious sunshine.
For those growers who faced the challenges and conquered them, 2008 is a very good vintage in the south, with echoes of 1999. The challenging conditions meant that only the most conscientious growers, who carefully manage their vineyards and whose yields were low, produced the healthy and ripe grapes necessary for successful, balanced wines in 2008. Round, fleshy and with soft and ripe tannins, these wines are best enjoyed young.
Marcel Orford-Williams
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Delicious, full-flavoured Gigondas from the top man in the village. Louis Barruol made this from bought-in grapes.
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£8.50
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£102
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- RH24932
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- Grenache Syrah
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This was one of the most pleasant surprises in the 2008 vintage. Only one cuvée of villages was made. It is 80% grenache and 20% syrah, raised in tank so it is all fruit, full, ripe-tasting and delicious.
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£9.95
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£119
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- Product Code
- RH24831
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- Grenache Syrah
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Delicious, full-flavoured Gigondas from the top man in the village. Louis Barruol made this from bought-in grapes.
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£14.95
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£89.50
Case of 6
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- Product Code
- RH24931
- Dominant Grape
- Grenache Syrah
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Tiny yields but fine quality from this leading estate in Châteauneuf. In style this resembles 1999, which means that it should be good for drinking relatively early. This is lovely now, particularly if decanted,
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£42
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- Product Code
- RH24201
- Dominant Grape
- Grenache Syrah Mourvedre
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