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2011 Gigondas “Les Racines”
Domaine Les Pallières
On a cold January morning, I stood in the Racines vineyard after a tasting at Domaine Les Pallières. Daniel Brunier, co-proprietor at Pallières, was explaining the significance of the soil types and the old-vine Grenache that make this vineyard so unique. There’s nothing like a vigneron’s words to help with your understanding of wine. Daniel said the 2011 crop was tiny, but the overall quality was outstanding. The 2011 Les Racines has a deep core of dark berry fruits, notes of licorice, or réglisse, and a concentrated texture that conveys power with silkiness. If you’re searching for greatness in Gigondas, here’s where to find it.
**Extremely limited quantities, maximum four bottles per purchase**
—Steve Waters
| Wine Type: | red |
| Vintage: | 2011 |
| Bottle Size: | 750mL |
| Blend: | 80% Grenache, 15% Syrah & Cinsault, 5% Clairette |
| Appellation: | Gigondas |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Southern Rhône |
| Producer: | Les Pallières |
| Winemaker: | Daniel & Frédéric Brunier |
| Vineyard: | 15 ha, Vineyards are situated on stepped, terraced land from the lieu-dit, Les Pallières, located around the winery and cellars (at 250 meters in altitude) |
| Soil: | Red sandy clay, limestone scree |
| Aging: | Wine ages in cuves for 10 months, then in foudres for 7-9 months |
| Farming: | Organic (practicing) |
| Alcohol: | 14.5% |
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Kermit once said...
Kermit once said...
Living wines have ups and downs just as people do, periods of glory and dog days, too. If wine did not remind me of real life, I would not care about it so much.