A heavenly, generous blend of Grenache and Syrah - Southern Rhône staples from well established organic vineyards in the Plan de Dieu (‘Plain of God’), owned by former Châteauneuf-du-Pape winemaker Gilles Gasq.
Gilles is the former winemaker at Domaine Montpertuis, Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Searching for good terroir to establish his own organic vineyards in 2001, he had the foresight to focus on the valley spanning the communes of Violes, Travaillan, Jonquières and Camaret-sur-Aigues, an area which, in 2005, was granted ‘named’ Côtes du Rhône Villages appellation status.
Plan de Dieu (the ‘Plain of God’) is reputedly named from a period in the Middle Ages when an attempt to cross the valley, then a scrubland forest terrorized by bandits, ultimately meant committing your soul to God. Gilles’ commitment was more peaceful - to tend his vines following organic methods
This wine is full-bodied and textural with smooth, ripe tannins. The nose has liquorice and red and black fruit, which carry through to the palate with a salty, mineral edge. Structured yet approachable, the finish is long with hints of coffee and spice.
Delicious with lentil moussaka or a chicken and mushroom pie - comfort wine for comfort food.
Generally spicy, berry-flavored and soft on the palate, Grenache produces wine with red fruit flavours with a subtle, white pepper spice note. Complex and intense notes of blackcurrants, black cherries, black olives, coffee, gingerbread, honey, leather, black pepper, tar, spices, and roasted nuts can also be found.
The Rhône Valley has been a hub of wine culture since ancient times. Viticulture arrived with the Greeks in the 4th century BC. But it was the Romans who really established the vineyards and reputation of the area using the Rhône as their highway through France.
The region's wines are known for their richness, depth, and complexity, and their ability to age beautifully.
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