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2019 Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge “Il Fait Soif”
Maxime-François Laurent
Not made for waiting, this is Maxime’s homage to the wines of Marcel Lapierre and others—wines “make you thirsty.” Serve it now, serve it cool!
—Dixon Brooke
| Wine Type: | red |
| Vintage: | 2019 |
| Bottle Size: | 750mL |
| Blend: | 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Cinsault |
| Appellation: | Côtes du Rhône |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Southern Rhône |
| Producer: | Maxime François Laurent |
| Winemaker: | Michèle Aubèry-Laurent & Maxime François Laurent |
| Vineyard: | 15 - 30 years, 4 ha |
| Soil: | Clay, Limestone |
| Aging: | Wine ages for 6 months in stainless steel cuves |
| Farming: | Organic (practicing) |
| Alcohol: | 13.5% |
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