"Le Vallon Rouge," Henri Milan - 2021

Name: "Le Vallon Rouge," Henri Milan
Brand: Henri Milan
SKU: 32841
Price: 38.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 32841 750 mL

A spicy, complex red wine that's made from a blend of local red grapes that are 20 years old and planted in limestone and blue marl soils. After hand-harvesting, the grapes are co-fermented and then aged in old barrels for a year before bottling without the addition of any sulphur.

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$467.52 $420.77/ Case of 12

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Color

Red

Vintage

2021

Country

France

Region

Provence

Producer

Henri Milan

Grape Variety

Grenache

Cinsault

Mourvèdre

Production Methods

Organic

Biodynamic

Wine made from grapes grown organically using natural composting techniques and special preparations of herbal sprays while following the astronomical calendar.

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About the Producer

St. Rémy de Provence, France “Inspiration is infinite....it is in everything we do, every encounter we have.” - Henri Milan Domaine Henri Milan was established by Robert Milan in 1955 and is located near Avignon in St Rémy de Provence. During this period, most vignerons sold their grapes to large cooperatives; prices were determined by the market. In 1973, rather than sell his grapes at a loss,...

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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...

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.

Syrah

We'd like to clear this up once and for all: the Shiraz grape is genetically identical to Syrah. Australian winemakers put "Shiraz" on the map (and, many would argue, vice versa), and the term is now used throughout much of the New World. Let it never be said, however, that Shiraz and Syrah are the same thing: the region in which the grape is grown determines much about the flavor of the wine it will produce. Typically, New World Shiraz yields bigger, fruitier wines than the the peppery Syrahs...

Provence

Provence has some of the best vine-growing territory in the world, with a perfect Mediterranean climate tempered by the cooling effects of the sea. The region produces a broad range of wines, the majority of which pair effortlessly with the light, herb-infused cuisine of Provence. Bandol, arguably the most significant appellation in Provence, produces spicy, earthy, rich red wines. These tend to be big and well-structured, relying on the Mourvèdre grape for their power. Vines in Bandol are...