2022 Domaine Gramenon 'Poignee de Raisins' - Côtes du Rhône, France. 750ml.
The fruit is fermented without sulphur using indigenous yeasts. Everything is moved by gravity, there are no pumps. Some cuvees are aged in vat and others in old demi-muids and foudres. The wine is bottled without fining or filtration with only some cuvees receiving light amounts of sulphur.This style of non-interventionist winemaking 'par excellence has forged the estate a legendary reputation and following.
One of my absolute favorite wines to drink! the name translates to 'a fistful of grapes' and is produced from Grenache and a tiny touch of Cinsault from the younger vines on the Gramenon estate. Here we have a red Côtes du Rhône that is refreshing, invigorating and very sensual. It packs quite a lot of flavour yet remains silky, lithe and most of all, delicious. Most importantly it makes you smile ! So many try to make this style of wine and yet there is nothing like this; we never get as much as we want of this very popular wine so be quick !