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"Rich and complex on the nose (and you wouldn’t be wrong if you mistake this f... "Rich and complex on the nose (and you wouldn’t be wrong if you mistake this for a young white Burgundy), orchard fruits such as pear and apricot and white peach blossoms leap out of the glass. Opulent and textured on the palate, with ripe stone... more

"Deus ex Machina is a literary and dramatic term for a miraculous intervention... "Deus ex Machina is a literary and dramatic term for a miraculous intervention that interrupts a logical course of events in a plot or play. A suitable name for a cuvée that had it’s start in the torrid vintage of 2003 when Philippe Cambie and... more

"From his original 5 acres in Pignan, Mounir has one plot, of 100% Grenache pl... "From his original 5 acres in Pignan, Mounir has one plot, of 100% Grenache planted in the 1930s, which yields naturally at a miniscule 1 ton per acre. From these vines he produces Arioso, a Chateauneuf of astounding depth and finesse. (scheduled to... more

"The wine is 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, and 10% Mourvedre. The fruit is pressed ... "The wine is 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, and 10% Mourvedre. The fruit is pressed firmly with small presses dating from the late 1970s, left in tank to macerate at relatively cool temperatures for 8 days, and then transferred to various vessels. The... more

"In a 41 hectare estate, there is only one hectare of white varieties: Grenach... "In a 41 hectare estate, there is only one hectare of white varieties: Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Roussanne in roughly equal proportions. The Grenache and Clairette is pressed directly into tank upon reaching the cellar where it is fermented and... more