Rhone (South) - 2009
While 2009 is a fabulous vintage, southern Rhônes were less even than their northern counterparts. The reason was the climate and the lack of water which, during August, was critical enough to shut down the ripening process, especially in the case of the grenache. Patience was needed as well as nerves of steel, for while the grenache remained dormant the combination of sun and wind evaporated water and so concentrated sugars, fooling many growers into picking too early. Rain in mid September – I was there! – provided respite and much needed nourishment for the vines. Picking after these rains gave the best results and produced some really lovely wines. Humble Côtes-du-Rhône are delicious with real vitality, while the top wines will provide decades of drinking pleasure.
Marcel Orford-Williams
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Good-quality syrah is at the heart of this cuvée from a village with vines high up in the hills close to Vinsobres. This is dark, ripe and full-bodied.
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£9.95
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£119
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- Product Code
- RH31621
- Dominant Grape
- Grenache Syrah
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From a revamped estate with fabulous vineyards and in the process of converting to organic farming. Full-flavoured, grenache-dominated blend with 25% carignan and 15% syrah.
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£10.95
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£131
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- Product Code
- RH29441
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- Grenache Syrah
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Lovely balance here with flavours of wild herbs, dark fruit and spice. As the name suggests, Sablet is on sand and the light soils make for wines that are round, supple and very approachable young.
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£11.50
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£69
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- Product Code
- RH26991
- Dominant Grape
- Grenache / Garnacha
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A full-bodied red, 90% syrah from a vineyard at nearly 400m in altitude. The breezes here have a cooling effect and are ideal for growing syrah. This is dark, rich and spicy.
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£12.50
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£150
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- Product Code
- RH31601
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- Syrah / Shiraz
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Splendidly ripe, plummy blend of grenache, shiraz and mourvèdre, from the central part of the Côtes and an outstanding vintage.
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£14
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£168
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- Product Code
- RH28881
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- Grenache Syrah Mourvedre
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From the dynamic Mayard siblings and a plot of very old vines inherited from their grandmother Marie-Louise, this is a supple, spicy, silky Châteauneuf with the stuffing for the long haul.
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£25
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- Product Code
- RH27321
- Dominant Grape
- Grenache Syrah Mourvedre
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