A week in the Northern Rhone; 12/7/2018-12/15/2018 (Lyon, Vienne, Ampuis, Chavanay, Hermitage, Cornas, St. Joseph, Condrieu & Paris): Barrel tasting at the Domaine. 100% Marsanne from Les Greffieux - Marc refers to this wine as the Les Greffieux. 30 yr old vines - aged 12 mos. in used barrels and then tank. He recommends holding for a minimum of 5-7 years before drinking. The wine will age for up to 20 years. Lovely stuff here - I find an elegance in the Hermitage blancs and it is evident here - the fruit is rich but the acidity in tuned up in harmony - minerals on the finish.
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A week in the Northern Rhone; 12/7/2018-12/15/2018 (Lyon, Vienne, Ampuis, Chavanay, Hermitage, Cornas, St. Joseph, Condrieu & Paris): Barrel tasting at the Domaine. 100% Marsanne from Les Greffieux - Marc refers to this wine as the Les Greffieux. 30 yr old vines - aged 12 mos. in used barrels and then tank. He recommends holding for a minimum of 5-7 years before drinking. The wine will age for up to 20 years. Lovely stuff here - I find an elegance in the Hermitage blancs and it is evident here - the fruit is rich but the acidity in tuned up in harmony - minerals on the finish.
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