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2013 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. 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, limit four bottles per order**
—Steve Waters
| Wine Type: | red |
| Vintage: | 2013 |
| Bottle Size: | 750mL |
| Blend: | 80% Grenache, 15% Syrah – Cinsault (co-planted), 5% Clairette |
| Appellation: | Gigondas |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Southern Rhône |
| Producer: | Les Pallières |
| Winemaker: | Frédéric & Daniel Brunier |
| Vineyard: | 65 years average |
| Soil: | Red sandy clay, Limestone, Scree |
| Aging: | Ages in cuves for 10 months, then in foudres for 7-9 months |
| Farming: | Organic (practicing) |
| Alcohol: | 14.5% |
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