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Cave La Vinsobraise - Cuvee Selection de Terroirs

Price: $15.00

description
The Cave in Vinsobres is a cooperative enterprise. Vinsobres is located at the top of a small mountain and provides south-facing slopes at higher altitudes that allow production of high-quality grapes. Because of this terrain and its reputation for quality, Vinsobres is the first village in the Drome to receive a Cru designation for its wines. This is the highest designation available for villages and requires the producers to restrict the numbers of acres of production to maintain quality. While wines from Vinsobres are available throughout Europe, the Cave's wines have never been exported to the U.S.

The Terroir is made from grapes from vines at least 30 years old. It has good fruit up front and a nice tannin/mineral finish. The Terroir is a classic red Cotes du Rhône , and is served as the upscale "house red" in many of the finer restaurants in the region.*

**The 2004 Terroir has been replaced by the cru Diamant Noir for 2005

Alc. 13.5% by vol.

producer / region: Vinsobres, France

type: Red Rhône wine

grapes:
60% Grenache, 40% Syrah

category:
everyday reds

food pairing suggestions:
Goes well with red meats, game and goat cheese.

drink when? Now or hold 5-8 years