France

Lirac

Full

Cork

White

This is made from one of the oldest parcels of vines in the Rhône valley, a 0.6ha plot planted before 1870 and yielding 25lh/ha in 2017. The wine is aged for eight months in two- to five-year-old barriques, followed by a further 15 months in bottle before release. It's full-bodied, rounded and flows slowly across your palate. The aromatics are subtle and elusive however at this stage, with some honeysuckle, heather and perfumed quince. A very well balanced wine, dry and savoury on the very long, focussed finish. It's a very specific style that brings to mind more place than flavour. I may regret not marking this higher when it blossoms in 10 years time.

Clairette

Grenache Blanc / Garnacha Blanca

Château de Montfaucon, Vin de Madame la Comtesse, Lirac, Rhône, France, 2017

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This is made from one of the oldest parcels of vines in the Rhône valley, a 0.6ha plot planted before 1870 and yielding 25lh/ha 

Lightly Oaked

Château de Montfaucon, Vin de Madame la Comtesse, Lirac, Rhône, France 2017

75cl

Matt Walls

Château de Montfaucon

Rhône

Château de Montfaucon, Vin de Madame la Comtesse, Lirac

Still

Château de Montfaucon, Vin de Madame la Comtesse, Lirac, Rhône, France 2017

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