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2022 Beaumes-de-Venise Rouge

Domaine de Durban
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All it takes is a glance at Kermit’s book Adventures on the Wine Route to understand the high esteem in which we hold the Dentelles de Montmirail in the southern Rhône valley and the appellations that surround this small chain of dramatic “teeth”-like peaks. Its western slopes are home to Gigondas, where Kermit and the Brunier family run Domaine Les Pallières. The southern slopes, meanwhile, descend into Beaumes-de-Venise, one of the region’s great crus for reds that show the spice, earthiness, and soul we love in our southern Rhône blends.
      The defining feature of the terroir in Beaumes-de-Venise is the soft, ochre Trias terroir, the foundation of which is a limestone that dates back to the earliest part of the Mesozoic era. Ordinarily, this rock would only be found thousands of feet underground, but as the Dentelles formed, they carried Triassic limestone to the surface, where today it lends freshness and finesse to Beaumes-de-Venise’s reds. Add to this Durban’s prime position, perched high over the Rhône Valley, where the high elevation, cooler microclimate, and pine forests tempering the intensity of the fierce mistral winds all contribute to incredibly healthy and evenly ripened grapes. Evoking black fruit, garrigue, and spice, this rustic rouge is charming and versatile enough for long-simmering stews in the colder months and grilled chicken and sausages on the patio in these warmer months. 

Tom Wolf

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Technical Information
Wine Type: red
Vintage: 2022
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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Trust the great winemakers, trust the great vineyards. Your wine merchant might even be trustworthy. In the long run, that vintage strip may be the least important guide to quality on your bottle of wine.—Kermit Lynch

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