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2019 Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge “La Rubiconde”
Maxime François Laurent
This more serious wine from Maxime emphasizes the garrigue from this corner of the Rhône Valley along with the fruit. Pure Grenache from old vines.
—Dixon Brooke
| Wine Type: | red |
| Vintage: | 2019 |
| Bottle Size: | 750mL |
| Blend: | Grenache |
| Appellation: | Southern Rhône |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Southern Rhône |
| Producer: | Maxime François Laurent |
| Winemaker: | Michèle Aubèry-Laurent & Maxime François Laurent |
| Vineyard: | 50 - 80 years, 4 ha |
| Soil: | Clay, Limestone |
| Aging: | Wine ages for 8 months in barriques |
| Farming: | Biodynamic (certified) |
| Alcohol: | 14.5% |
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