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2018 Beaumes-de-Venise Rouge

Domaine de Durban
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It’s a good thing for you that I only have a few lines because this wine tempts me to scribble poetry about summer, vacation, dry Provençal air, the scents of lavender and sagebrush, driving down the A7 with the Mediterranean on the horizon. It speaks to me of both comfort and adventure, new faces and good old friends. Supple, fruit-filled, with discreet tannins. Mouthwatering.

Emily Spillmann


Technical Information
Wine Type: red
Vintage: 2018
Bottle Size: 750mL
Blend: 70% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre
Appellation: Beaumes-de-Venise
Country: France
Region: Southern Rhône
Producer: Domaine de Durban
Winemaker: The Leydier Family
Vineyard: 47 years, 21 ha
Soil: Clay, Limestone, Trias
Aging: Grapes are fermented in stainless steel for 15 days, wine ages in barriques, bottled unfiltered
Farming: Lutte Raisonnée
Alcohol: 14.5%

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