Domaine Saint Gayan Cotes du Rhone 2007

Rhone Red Blends from Cotes du Rhone, Rhone, France

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Domaine Saint Gayan Cotes du Rhone 2007 Front Label

Product Details

Varietal

Rhone Red Blends

Region

Cotes du Rhone, Rhone, France

Producer

Domaine Saint Gayan

Vintage

2007

Size

750ML

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Winemaker Notes

The red Cotes du Rhone from Domaine Saint The Côtes-du-Rhône is made from old vines at Sablet and Seguret, technically this is a Côtes-du-Rhône Villages but Meffre prefers to have only one Villages wine--from his vineyard at Rasteau. Certainly the quality of the Côtes-du-Rhône is that of a villages. It has a deep color, plenty of fruit and a richness that one would never expect in a straight Côtes-du-Rhône. Winemaking is very traditional at Saint Gayan. Picking by hand. No destemming. Only light 'foulage'; about half the grapes stay intact. A long vinification in cement vats. Maceration lasts three to four weeks. Malolactic fermentation followed by long ageing in vat.

Professional Ratings

88 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
A good value, the 2007 Cotes du Rhone is one of the finest examples of this cuvee I have tasted recently. Framboise, cherry, herb, and spice box scents jump from the glass of this elegant, medium-bodied, richly fruity 2007. It begs for consumption over the next 2-3 years.

Domaine Saint Gayan

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Domaine Saint Gayan represents the Southern Rhone as we like it most - outstanding natural beauty; a friendly, unpretentious family of hands-on vignerons; generous wines, gentle on the attack but with surprising depth and complexity behind; and eminently reasonable prices. The secret recipe here is great location plus old vines plus patience. One third of the vineyards are 80 or more years old, many are 100 years in age. The wines are traditionally vinified and only released when fully ready to drink, usually a whole year later than the competition. The whole range is excellent, with a particular mention for the straight Cotes du Rhone, which in fact comes 100% from 'Villages' rated vineyards and has to be one of the best value reds on offer in France.

Rhône Blends

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With bold fruit flavors and accents of sweet spice, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre form the base of the classic Rhône Red Blend, while Carignan, Cinsault and Counoise often come in to play. Though they originated from France’s southern Rhône Valley, with some creative interpretation, Rhône blends have also become popular in other countries. Somm Secret—Putting their own local spin on the Rhône Red Blend, those from Priorat often include Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. In California, it is not uncommon to see Petite Sirah make an appearance.

Côtes du Rhône

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Typically thought of as a baby Chateâuneuf-du-Pape, the term Côtes du Rhône actually doesn’t merely apply to the flatter outskirts of the major southern Rhône appellations, it also includes the fringes of well-respected northern Rhône appellations. White wines can be produced under the appellation name, but very little is actually made.

The region offers some of the best values in France and even some first-rate and age-worthy reds. Red wine varieties include most of the Chateâuneuf-du-Pape varieties like Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, and Counoise, as well as Carignan. White grapes grown include Grenache blanc, Roussanne and Viognier, among others.

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