Incredibly excited about my first Cote de Rhone! Yeah! We are making giant strides!
I searched one frantic afternoon in the summer of 2011 for something good and found Audrey and Domaine Armand on a 40 degree centigrade afternoon on the 30th July 2011!
Mr Whirly says:
“ The wine is made from 70 year old vines, grown on sand and limestone, 70% Grenache and 30% Carignan. Small production, 43 hls, lovely fresh fruit structure, all one would want in a Cote De Rhone. I like the fact it has no Shiraz in the wine since the wine is given a fresh without this grape. I hope a winner for restaurants who need a quality Cote de Rhone by the glass. Hand picked grapes, juicy and ripe fresh fruit that really stands out in the glass. Really exciting wine for the price.”
Winemakers notes:
Terroir: Sandstone and limestone
Hand harvested and selective grape picking. The wine has a deep cherry red colour, brilliant and clear. The nose is very intense with ripped fruit aromas and a note of leather and Kirsch. In the mouth the structure is very round and soft with a very good concentration of spices, liquorice and fruits, with a fresh final finish. Pleasant to drink now or can be aged for 2-3 more years.
Alc vol:14.5%
Sold out: new vintage arrives July 2013
Price: Sold out until new vintage arrives April 2014
