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2016 Gigondas “Terrasse du Diable”
Domaine Les PallièresTerrasse du Diable relays its rocky environment with shameless audacity. Perched above the rest of the domaine on crunchy limestone rubble, it brings a chewy touch of rusticity and a saline finale.
—Anthony Lynch
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | 90% Grenache, 5% Mourvèdre, 5% Clairette |
Appellation: | Gigondas |
Country: | France |
Region: | Southern Rhône |
Producer: | Les Pallières |
Winemaker: | Daniel & Frédéric Brunier |
Vineyard: | 45 years average, 10 ha |
Soil: | Red sandy clay, Limestone, Scree |
Aging: | Wine ages in cuves for 10 months, then in foudres for 12 months |
Farming: | Organic (practicing) |
Alcohol: | 14.5% |
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Kermit once said...
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