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CASE PRICE = $15.99 per bottle (add 12+ quantity to your basket)

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About This Wine:

A remarkable wine that surpasses in length and spice the estate’s extraordinary 2007—we think it’s even better suited for the table as its balance is superior.  A blend of 42%Grenache, 20% Syrah, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Carignan  from mostly older vines, grown on the region’s granite-rich soils; 100% organically raised and vinified completely in tank.  A deep purple in the glass; the nose is a pepper festival, with black and pink peppercorns mixing with wildflowers and dark roses.  Garrigue—the classic Provencal herbs of rosemary, wild thyme and lavender—are abundant in both the wine’s aromas and on the palate.  Purple fruits dominate the mouth, with a plumy richness and a black truffle edge that is earthy and delicious—it reminds us a bit of Bandol.  The Rouge is certainly the longest wine we’ve tasted from this organic estate—peppers and spices linger for what seems like hours. 

About This Producer:

This storied domaine, run with passion and skill by Luc and Lucienne Cartier, has been farming and making wine organically for decades.  Their gorgeous property in the beautiful countryside appellation of Les Baux de Provence yields powerful expressions of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Carignan, and more – not to mention olives (their oil is one of France’s finest), and incredible fruit and vegetables.  Luc and Lucienne’s wines combine the richness and intensity of top Rhone or Bordeaux with a crystal-clear and unmistakable expression of Provençal soil.  They set themselves apart even further from the pack with the eye-grabbing rustic, squat bottle used for their unbelievably great-value red.

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