Le Clos des Grillons 'Calcaires' 2019 Spain

Le Clos des Grillons 'Calcaires' 2019 SpainNicolas Renaud's deeply charming wines from the southern Rhne are not to be missed. He's technically in Rochefort du Gard, which is the commune right next to one of southern Rhne's few famous appellations, that of Tavel. This wine 'Calcaires' is named for the calcareous (sandstone) soils on which the Grenache is planted. 20% of the blend is made up of Clairette Rose and Cinsault. Carbonic maceration for around two weeks; vinified in concrete. Elegant,

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lemon rind

then pressed off into neutral oak barrels

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creamy wild berry flavor with spice

High acidity lends balance to this sweet wine

The cool climate

and pineapple to compliment a silky rice complexity

This is super fun wine — definitely drink chilled

and dive headfirst fearlessly into the exciting world of wine

age it for a few more years before opening this chamomile-and-mineral beauty

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