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Serve with a pork stew, Morrocan tagine or grilled steak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fruit of the Vines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44588911689953,"sku":"312052","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/ClosduJoncuas2020Cotes-du-RhoneVillagesSeguretRouge-FB.jpg?v=1722977800"},{"product_id":"balazu-vaussieres-19-rouge","title":"Balazu des Vaussieres 2019 Vin de France Rouge \"Flamboyant\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Warning: Natural Wine!) The new release of vin rouge from Balazu des Vaussières, the 2019 \"Cuvée Flamboyant,\" is a field blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvedre and Carignan. The wine spent about 3 years in vat with zero added SO2.  The estate is certified organic and Biodynamic and uses no copper sulfate (the \"organic\" treatment against mildew) in the vines, nor SO2 in vinification. Pure juice! The wine shows a dense red\/black color with vivid aromas of black cherry, boysenberry, licorice, earth and smoke. The palate is dense and deep with black cherry liqueur, earth and mineral flavors with very firm acidity. The finish is long and intense with earth, stone and bitter black fruits, coffee. licorice and citrus. Decant if drinking now... After a few days corked in the fridge, the wine has gained in complexity with black fruits anise, licorice, fennel, mineral and sous-bois flavors in the long finish. On day 4 the wine has come together nicely, just delicious - a bit unusual perhaps, but a genuine product of totally natural farming and winemaking! -\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDavid Lillie\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fruit of the Vines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44588932071649,"sku":"312000","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/BalazudesVaussieres2019VindeFranceRougeFlamboyant_99614045-66b6-4119-aed2-f6158b2f1da8.jpg?v=1720558787"},{"product_id":"pierre-andre-20-cdp-rouge","title":"Pierre André 2020 Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe consider Domaine Pierre André to be one of the greatest estates in Châteuneuf-du-Pape. Organic since 1980 (one of the first in the AOC) and Biodynamic since 1992. The red is 90% Grenache with Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Vaccarèse, Counoise, Muscadin and Picpoul. Some parcels are over 100 years old, with the average vine age around 65 years. Tasted with Jacqueline in January 2022, the wine was quite remarkable, showing a relatively light red\/garnet color with lovely aromas of tart cherry, red currant, rose and violet. The plate was supple, not heavy, with complex red fruits, earth and minerals with silky fresh tannins, finishing with terrific length of red currant and berries. \"Un gourmandise\" said Jacqueline and we couldn't agree more - but obviously built to age as well. -\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDavid Lillie\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fruit of the Vines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44588933120225,"sku":"311946","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/PierreAndre2020Chateauneuf-du-PapeRouge.jpg?v=1713281972"},{"product_id":"rousset-2022-crozes-hermitage-rouge","title":"Rousset, Stephane 2022 Crozes-Hermitage Rouge","description":"\u003cp\u003e100% Syrah from 40 - 50 year-old vines on hillside vineyards in Erôme, Gervans and Crozes, on mostly granite hillsides and clay\/limestone soils as well, all on hillsides, some quite steep. A true wine of the granite terroirs, the 2022 Rousset is a bit closed when opened but with time reveals a fabulous Hermitage-like blend of red currant and blackberry fruit with stone and mineral flavors. The aromas are of cherry and red currant liqueur with earth, citrus and powdered stone, quite elegant. The palate shows grainy mineral and earth flavors with blackberry and red currant fruit, finishing with a combination of earth and fruit flavors with fabulous length. A beautiful wine that is superb now with decanting or aeration, but this is no 'normal' Crozes-Hermitage - cellar this for five to ten years and enjoy! Bravo to Stéphan Rousset for this unique expression of Syrah!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fruit of the Vines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45364836335841,"sku":"14744","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/Rousset_Stephane2022Crozes-Hermitage-FB.jpg?v=1718810604"},{"product_id":"clos-du-joncuas-2019-gigondas","title":"Clos du Joncuas 2019 Gigondas","description":"\u003cp\u003e80% Grenache with Mourvedre, Cinsault and Syrah, on Triassic clay\/limestone soils, always farmed organically. Whole cluster fermentation in vat with 12 months aging in large old barrels. \"\u003cem\u003eFresh and exuberant are adjectives that spring immediately to mind when assessing 2019 GIGONDAS. The wines are instantly striking, bearing a happy blend of depth and raciness. It’s an exciting vintage that will age well and give a lot of pleasure as well. It would be in the front rank of Gigondas vintages that I have known in my 50 years of coverage of the Rhône.\u003c\/em\u003e\" - (DrinkRhone) Tasted on release in 2021 - The 2019 Gigondas from Clos du Joncuas has a very expressive nose. Aromas of ground coffee, black licorice, dark cherry, and amazing, dense smells of ripe violets and roses. The palate follows a vein of crushed graphite, with plump black plums, blackberries, sage, and espresso. Structurally, there are well-set tannins, and the finish is bright with salinity, plus a long lasting essence of cherry. A concentrated, well-flavored, Southern Rhone that is drinking very well now, but can be can be put flat for a decade or more. After a few hours open, the wine expands, the mouthfeel becomes more gripping and a cool, lapping minerality takes hold. Bold and delicious, a real treat! Drink until 2040.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fruit of the Vines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45583119712481,"sku":"16313","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/ClosduJoncuas2019Gigondas-FB.jpg?v=1723139577"},{"product_id":"clos-du-joncuas-2022-gigondas","title":"Clos du Joncuas 2022 Gigondas","description":"\u003cp\u003e80% Grenache with Mourvedre, Cinsault and Syrah, on Triassic clay\/limestone soils, always farmed organically. Whole cluster fermentation in vat with 12 months aging in large old barrels. \u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MailCompose\"\u003e This is a dense, old-school Gigondas from great farming showing a  dark purple\/black color, deep blackberry, cassis and morello cherry aromas with earth, herbal notes and licorice. The palate is deep and dense with blackberry, garrigue, earth, cocoa, licorice and mineral flavors framed in firm tannins and acidity  Long finish of earthy minerals and black fruits. Ten years from maturity but beautiful now with a steak if you can't wait.\u003c\/span\u003e A bit more forward than the 2019 or 2020, but please decant or open in advance if drinking now - this lovely Gigondas will give great enjoyment over the next 20 years! \u003cem\u003eDavid Lillie\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fruit of the Vines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45583119778017,"sku":"16314","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/ClosduJoncuas2022Gigondas-FB.jpg?v=1723139634"},{"product_id":"clos-du-joncuas-2022-vacqueyras-font-du-papier","title":"Clos du Joncuas 2022 Vacqueyras \"Font du Papier\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom 80% Grenache with Syrah and Mourvedre, grown on gravelly limestone terraces, always farmed organically, whole-cluster fermention and aged in concrete vats. Dany and Carole Chastan have made another superb Vacqueyras in 2022, a bit softer and less tannic than the 2020, showing dark black\/red color and bright aromas of blackberry, black olive and licorice with plum skin, garrigue, violet and bitter chocolate. This young wine is showing deep black fruits with firm acidity and terrific length with chalky mineral notes, earth, citrus and olive. This will be fantastic with grilled foods, stews and tagines and will develop nicely over the next 10 - 15 years. Highly recommended and a great value! -\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDavid Lillie\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fruit of the Vines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45600443597025,"sku":"16316","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/Clos-du-Joncuas-2022-Vacqueyras-Font-du-Papier---FB.jpg?v=1723290388"},{"product_id":"clos-du-joncuas-2023-cotes-du-rhone-villages-seguret-blanc","title":"Clos du Joncuas 2023 Cotes du Rhone Villages Seguret Blanc","description":"\u003cp\u003eClos du Joncuas (Domaine la Garancière) Seguret Blanc (50% Clairette, 25% Roussanne, 25% Viognier, always organically farmed, wild yeast fermentation, aged in enamel vat) Floral dried pear, apricot, hay, thyme aromas. Ripe pear, stone, caramel, lemon on the palate. A big, ripe wine with a round supple palate but with good acidity that will pair with fish stews, shellfish, pork and chicken dishes as well as full-flavored goat cheeses. An outstanding value and highly recommended. -\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDavid Lillie\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fruit of the Vines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45600443695329,"sku":"16317","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/Clos-du-Joncuas-2023-Cotes-du-Rhone-Villages-Seguret-Blanc---FB.jpg?v=1723290392"},{"product_id":"creve-coeur-2022-cdr-villages-sablet","title":"Creve Coeur 2022 CDR Villages Sablet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Mouvedre comes from old vines in “Le Planis,” planted just after the Second World War in the Southern Rhone. Creve Coeur’s Pablo Hocht created the Domaine in 2010, with a commitment to organic and Biodynamic farming. His recent vintages have been rich and ripe: just what one wants in Southern Rhone red. The wine undergoes a four-week whole-cluster vinification with wild yeasts followed by 12 months in used barrels. An inky delight in the glass, the aromatics are hedonistic and bold, full of black fruit, olive and smoke. The palate  is dense and dark with firm acidity, and opens up to a generous gift of cassis, dried fruit, mint, and black pepper, with some nice brightness. The grippy tannins provide a good energy to the minerals at play, and it gives a peak into what this wine will look like in a few years’ time - five years in the cellar and this modestly price wine will really sing. Surprisingly structured so perfect with grilled meat, tagines, reblochon or other soft cheeses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fruit of the Vines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45656801312993,"sku":"17124","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/CreveCoeur2022Sablet-FB.jpg?v=1728937726"},{"product_id":"creve-coeur-2022-seguret-pachamama","title":"Creve Coeur 2022 Seguret \"Pachamama\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe new 2022 \"Pachamama\" from Pablo Hocht is a vibrant and elegant Seguret from Grenache and Syrah vines on an east-facing slope of limestone marl. The wine shows a bright red\/black color with very pretty blackberry\/blueberry fruit, very fresh and pure. The palate is deep and supple with ripe black fruits balanced by bright acidity with a mouth-watering finish. Beautiful wine - serve this with grilled foods, slightly chilled and cellaring of 5 to 10 years will be very interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fruit of the Vines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45656815763681,"sku":"17129","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/CreveCoeur2022SeguretPachamama-FB.jpg?v=1725551373"},{"product_id":"creve-coeur-2022-cdr-villages-seguret","title":"Creve Coeur 2022 CDR Villages Seguret","description":"\u003cp\u003ePablo Hocht of Domaine de Creve Coeur has 3 hectares of 60+ year-old vines in Seguret on sandy limestone marl soils, 60% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre and 10% Syrah. As with his lovely Sablet, the Seguret is certified biodynamic, fermented slowly with wild yeasts with the stems included. Aging is partly in one to five year-old barriques, partly in vat. In other words, great farming and old-fashioned winemaking, similar to that of the Gonons in Saint-Joseph. The 2022 Seguret shows a deep red\/black color and aromas of blackberry liqueur, black cherry and plum, with earth, garrigue, black pepper and cocoa - dark and rich but with a vibrant freshness. The palate is dense and round with a supple, grainy texture, a bit softer than the 2021, with ripe blackberry and black plum liqueur, quite floral and showing the high percentage of Mourvedre, with hints of chocolate, citrus, licorice and provencal herbs. The bright acidity balances the wine and makes it food-friendly. The finish is long with cool acidity and earthy black fruits. Serve this beautiful Seguret now, a bit cool, or cellar five to ten years. Great with stews and tagines, grilled meats and game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fruit of the Vines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45656815829217,"sku":"17127","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/CreveCoeur2022CDRVillagesSeguret-FB.jpg?v=1725551346"},{"product_id":"terres-des-chardons-2022-costieres-de-nimes-marginal","title":"Terre des Chardons 2022 Costieres de Nimes \"Marginal\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2022 Terre des Chardons \"Marginal\" is 85% Syrah, 15% Grenache, grown on \"galet roulés\" soils of rolled stones from the Rhone river. Biodynamic farming since 2002. It's a deep ruby with shades of purple in the glass, and a classic puff of big Syrah fruit on the nose. The palate is a bit more restrained, with plum and dark cherry fruit intermingling with some savory herbs and a kick of black pepper on the back end. Lovely texture, balanced acidity and a long lingering finish make this a perfect accompaniment to roasted meats, but also enjoyable on its own or with cheese and charcuterie.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fruit of the Vines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45794194161889,"sku":"18431","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/TerredesChardons2022Marginal-FB.jpg?v=1728938742"},{"product_id":"pierre-andre-2023-chateauneuf-du-pape-blanc","title":"Pierre André 2023 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Pierre André Blanc is an extraordinary Châteauneuf-du-Pape from an extraordinary estate - organic since 1980 (one of the first in the AOC) and Biodynamic since 1992.  The blend is now approximately 50-60% Bourboulenc and 40-50% old-vine Clairette (planted in the 1920s) grown on sandy soils in the lieu-dits of \"Saint-Georges,\" \"Etang\" and \"les Bédines,\" giving a wine that accentuates the beautiful minerality brought by the terroir and the superb farming. The wine is most similar to that of Eric Texier in it's ability to age beautifully, using only the very traditional CDP varieties of Clairette and Bourboulenc. \"\u003cem\u003eThe 2023 shows a yellow robe; the bouquet is gradually emerging, has a steady depth, potential, a sense of nut-hazelnut, glazed fruits. The palate possesses rather sturdy filling, is packed together, a good, traditional Châteauneuf blanc, persists like a red wine, has that structure, is very much on for sauced dishes, Vieille France cuisine, quenelles de brochet [pike], for instance. It has firm length, will handle strong flavours extremely well. Decanting essential. 14°\"\u003c\/em\u003e - drinkrhone.  \"\u003cem\u003eIt’s quite fresh, has joli matter; I like the balance between freshness and matter, and its bitters [amers] are appealing\u003c\/em\u003e\" said Jacqueline. Best to wait a few years then drink until at least 2040, a beautiful wine!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fruit of the Vines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46010003783905,"sku":"21135","price":57.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/PierreAndre2023ChateauneufBlanc-FB.jpg?v=1742836371"},{"product_id":"rousset-2023-crozes-hermitage-marsanne-vieilles-vignes","title":"Rousset 2023 Crozes-Hermitage Marsanne Vieilles Vignes","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an oustanding Marsanne from vines planted in 1933 and 1965, aged in 10% new, 90% 1 - 3 year-old 400 liter barrels, 8 months on the lees, no batonnage. \"\u003cem\u003eThe 2023 shows a good shiny yellow robe; the nose carries potential, is stylish, nuanced, shows table wax, is soft, has a honeysuckle tone, a gentle white fruits’ compote tone. Old vine sève [sap] is present on the palate, so it has a silk-suave feel, is very calm, lovely poise, is apricot tinted, white plum also. It is fragrant, classy, viva the old vines! There is detail, pitter patter within, the close precise.\u003c\/em\u003e\" (Drink Rhone) Pair this beautiful wine with full-flavored fish and chicken dishes and goat cheeses. Beautiful now and over the next 8 to 10 years. (Less than 100 cases are made) -\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDavid Lillie\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fruit of the Vines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46248232124641,"sku":"23154","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/Rousset2023CrozesHermitageMarsanneVV-FB.jpg?v=1742920733"},{"product_id":"rousset-2023-crozes-hermitage-blanc","title":"Rousset 2023 Crozes-Hermitage Blanc","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom 85% Marsanne and 15% Roussanne grown on hillsides of powdered granite with clay and gravel - great terroir producing this delightful  wine from the Rousset family.  The Rousset Crozes Blanc is lovely again in 2023 - the 6th vintage to include the new planting of Roussanne - and is a great value!  The wine shows fresh, lush aromas of white peach, apricot, almond and lime-flower with a bit of hazelnut and white pepper. The palate is supple and dense with ripe pear, mineral, quince and citrus flavors, with wet stone and caramel. The finish is ripe and long with firm lemony acidity. Serve with white meats, a ceviche of fluke, mildly-flavored fish dishes and a wide variety of cheeses. -\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDavid Lillie  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fruit of the Vines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46248249852129,"sku":"23152","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/Rousset2023CrozesHermitageBlanc-FB.jpg?v=1742920715"},{"product_id":"rousset-2023-saint-joseph-rouge","title":"Rousset 2023 Saint-Joseph Rouge","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Rousset Saint-Joseph is from a one-half hectare parcel of 35 to 70 year-old vines in \"Les Rivoires\" on the slope in Tournon, a cool, very steep, late-ripening terroir with clay, sand and stones over firm granite. Aged 12 months, 30% foudre, 70% 1 to 5 year-old barrels. This is prime Saint-Joseph terroir (the Gonons have vines in \"Rivoires\" as well) giving a dense well-structured wine that is enjoyable young, as most of the grapes are de-stemmed, and that will drink well over the next ten to fifteen years. \"\u003cem\u003equite a dark red; the nose has a smoky, pumice stone air, alert blackberry with some black cherry sweetness, black fruit gums, violets from the granite. The palate has an iron-toned intro, a spine of direction, is genuine country St Jo, retains its juice with sweet notes, tasty pockets. It ends softly, calmly, with powder tannins there, is aromatic St Jo red.\" (Drink Rhone) \u003c\/em\u003eThis is will provide serious Northern Rhone pleasure at a moderate price. Highly recommended. - \u003cem\u003eDavid Lillie\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fruit of the Vines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46248249917665,"sku":"23153","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0602\/3790\/6145\/files\/Rousset2023SaintJoseph-FB.jpg?v=1742920741"}],"url":"https:\/\/chambersstwines.com\/collections\/one-day-rhone-sale-20-off.oembed","provider":"Chambers Street Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}