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Espiers, Cairanne, 60/40, 2021
60/40 on the front label as from 60% Grenache and 40% Mourvedre, all from old vines. From a cooler vintage than most, this shows svelte red fruit. Perfumed, really aromatic, with concentration and grip. Now-2027 Philip Cartoux has... Read More
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ColourRed
RegionRhone
Sub RegionCairanne
GrowerDomaine des Espiers
Grape VarietyGrenache & Mourvedre
Vintage2021
ABV14%
Bottle75cl
ClosureCork
MethodOrganic
CodeESP521
Grenache / Garnacha
Grenache / Garnacha
Grenache grows well in hot, dry regions, though it can develop very high (15 degrees+) alcohol.
As such it is grown principally in Southern France and Spain (as Garnacha). It is usually blended with other varieties in the Southern Rhône and Languedoc (Syrah, Mourvedre, Carignan, Cinsaut and others).
Its flavour usually encompasses the...
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Espiers, Cairanne, 60/40, 2021
60/40 on the front label as from 60% Grenache and 40% Mourvedre, all from old vines. From a cooler vintage than most, this shows svelte red fruit. Perfumed, really aromatic, with concentration and grip. Now-2027
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