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			2024 Côtes-du-Rhône “Poignée de Raisins”
Domaine Gramenon
				
				Maxime François Laurent
If there were a Hall of Fame for for French bistro reds, Domaine Gramenon’s Poignée de Raisins would be a no-brainer first-ballot inductee. The southern France counterpart to our favorite Morgons, this vibrant and classy cuvée exemplifies that ideal intersection between progressive farming, meticulous “natural” winemaking, and honest expression of its unique Rhône terroirs. 
     Michèle Aubéry and her son Maxime François Laurent dedicate the “Fistful of Grapes” to younger-vine Grenache and age it in concrete in order to retain as much of the grape’s fresh fruit character as possible. Of course, it’s Grenache grown in galets roulés under the southern sun, so there’s plenty of earth, garrigue, and grip, too, but this is no doubt Gramenon’s most “bistro red” bottling. 
      If you enjoy the Poignée de Raisins, do yourself a favor and delve into Maxime and Michèle’s other Côtes-du-Rhônes, all of which blend exuberance and complexity and stand out as some of southern France’s freshest and most soulful reds.
—Tom Wolf
| Wine Type: | red | 
| Vintage: | 2024 | 
| Bottle Size: | 750mL | 
| Blend: | Grenache | 
| Appellation: | Côtes-du-Rhône | 
| Country: | France | 
| Region: | Southern Rhône | 
| Producer: | Domaine Gramenon | 
| Winemaker: | Maxime François Laurent | 
| Vineyard: | 4-30 Years | 
| Soil: | Clay, Limestone varied with gravel, galets roulés, and/or sand | 
| Farming: | Biodynamic (certified) | 
| Alcohol: | 13.5% | 
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