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2019 Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages Rousset-les-Vignes “Champsaurel”
Maxime-François Laurent
Maxime's Champsaurel is a supple Grenache and Syrah blend and is sure to please our southern Rhône seekers. Think aromatic wild berries, crunchy earth, and warm herbs.
| Wine Type: | red |
| Vintage: | 2019 |
| Bottle Size: | 750mL |
| Blend: | 75% Grenache, 25% Syrah |
| Appellation: | Côtes du Rhône |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Southern Rhône |
| Producer: | Maxime François Laurent |
| Winemaker: | Michèle Aubèry-Laurent & Maxime François Laurent |
| Vineyard: | 50-70 years, 4 ha |
| Soil: | Clay, Limestone, Sand |
| Aging: | Ages in older barrel for 6 months before bottling |
| Farming: | Organic (practicing) |
| Alcohol: | 13.5% |
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Kermit once said...
Kermit once said...
Let the brett nerds retire into protective bubbles, and whenever they thirst for wine it can be passed in to them through a sterile filter. Those of us on the outside can continue to enjoy complex, natural, living wines.
Inspiring Thirst, page 236