2012 Gigondas “Les Racines”
Domaine Les Pallières
Les Pallières sits nestled under the towering Dentelles de Montmirail, in the heart of Provence’s peaceful rustic countryside. Surrounding the winery are the vineyards that produce the cuvée “Les Racines,” a blend of Grenache (80%) with Syrah, Cinsault, and Clairette. The vines, which average almost 70 years of age, yield less fruit with each passing harvest; compounded with a poor bud break, only half the usual quantity remained in 2012. In spite of these setbacks, the vintage gave a wine of impressive concentration, dominated by profound velvety black fruit with a twist of réglisse and herbs of the garrigue. With its chewy tannins, it will reward patient cellaring. When you pull the cork, you’ll find unmatched finesse in this bottling—a trademark of the Pallières terroir.
**Extremely limited quantities, limit three bottles per order**
—Anthony Lynch
| Wine Type: | red |
| Vintage: | 2012 |
| Bottle Size: | 750mL |
| Blend: | 80% Grenache, 8% Syrah, 7%Cinsault, 5% Clairette |
| Appellation: | Gigondas |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Southern Rhône |
| Producer: | Les Pallières |
| Winemaker: | Daniel & Frédéric Brunier |
| Vineyard: | 45 years average, 15 ha |
| Soil: | Red sandy clay, Limestone scree |
| Aging: | Wine ages in cuves for 10 months, then in foudres for 7-9 months |
| Farming: | Lutte Raisonnée |
| 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.