Corbières Rosé "Gris de Gris," Fontsainte
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Organic

Corbières Rosé "Gris de Gris," Fontsainte - 2023

Item # 13818 750 mL

A full-bodied Rosé made from Grenache Gris/Noir, Mourvèdre and Cinsault. Soft aromas of watermelon, strawberries and lemon. Dry with a light mineral finish. Organic.
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Color
Rosé
Vintage
2023
Country
France
Region
Languedoc-Roussillon
Sub-Region
Corbières
Producer
Fontsainte
Grape Variety
Grenache
Cinsault
Mourvèdre
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Production Methods

Organic

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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Staff Pick Notes

There's something uniquely distinct about this southern French "gris de gris" rosé from Domaine de Fontsainte that sets it apart from the sea of pink wine that flows from this part of the world -- the best way that I can describe it is that it's remarkably juicy!...How do they do that ? Gris de Gris is a French term for rosé made from red grapes that is delicately pressed immediately after harvest with no maceration "on the skins" - yielding a very light rose' that shows almost white in the glass. Grenache Gris, is a pale, pink skinned grape and is blended with Mourvedre and Cinsault. It's a fuller bodied rosé that is silky on the palate, and somehow seems to pack more juice!

- MC

Glossary

Grenache

The Grenache grape (a.k.a. Grenache Noir) produces relatively pale, fruity red wines that often stop just short of sweetness. Grenache is familiar to most wine drinkers as an ingredient in the blends of the Rhône and Languedoc-Roussillon, where it can add charm to varieties that are a little rougher around the edges. The distinguished Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas appellations are both characterized by significant percentages of Grenache, while in Tavel and Lirac the grape is used to make...

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Mourvèdre

Known as Mataro in California and Monastrell in Spain, Mourvèdre can produce bold, tannic, highly alcoholic red wines. They usually show no shortage of fruit as well, and the best examples keep it all in perfect balance. Rhône-style blends are cropping up all over the world, and one of the classic tried-and-true combinations is "GSM," or Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre. The "M" contributes focus and fleshy character to blends - but Mourvèdre also shines on its own as a varietal wine.

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