2021 Domaine La Garrigue Côtes-du-Rhône Cuvée Romaine, France

The Cuvée Romaine is a blend made from the more precocious tanks at Domaine La Garrigue sourced from in and around Vacqueyras but in the charmingly polished rusticity that has defined this address. Not needing the extended aging in concrete to tame it like its sibling cuvée from Vacqueyras, Cuvée Romaine is far more complex and age-worthy than your average Côtes-du-Rhône due to the age of the vines and its long, whole-cluster maceration.

Specs

• Varieties: Grenache, Syrah
• Location: France, Côtes-du-Rhône
• Soil: Clay limestone, gravelly clay
• Elevation: 150 meters
• Farming: Sustainable
• Age of vines: 40-60 years-old
• Fermentation: Hand harvested, lightly crushed fermentation in tank, delestage
• Aging: 8–10 months on lees in concrete tanks, vegan
• Alcohol: 15.5%

What’s Included

6-bottles:

• 6x - 2021 Domaine La Garrigue Côtes-du-Rhône Cuvée Romaine, France

Case:

• 12x - 2021 Domaine La Garrigue Côtes-du-Rhône Cuvée Romaine, France

Price Comparison

Not for sale on winery website, $252/case MSRP

About The Winery

• Domaine La Garrigue
• Owner: The Bernard Family
• Founded: 1850
• Location: Vacqueyras, France

Domaine La Garrigue, established in 1850 by the Bernard family, continues to be managed by Famille Bernard, specifically by brothers Maxime Bernard-Cosme of the fifth generation and Pierre Bernard. While Maxime oversees the estate, Pierre focuses on Les Florets, the family’s inn and restaurant situated beneath the Dentelles de Montmirail. Visits from the US are treated as special occasions, featuring lively tastings marked by differing opinions, arguments, and ample gossip. Fortunately, Maxime’s daughter, Virginie Combe, has been the winemaker for over a decade, crafting refined wines that embody the estate’s polished rusticity. Domaine de la Garrigue remains a traditional Southern Rhône estate where Grenache constitutes half of the planted hectares. With an average vine age of 50 years and a commitment to sustainable farming practices, the estate’s cellars reflect a timeless approach with concrete tanks and stainless steel fermenters, showcasing the natural terroirs of Vacqueyras in each bottle.

Throughout the years of collaboration with Domaine la Garrigue, there has been a gradual evolution in the wines without compromising their original charm or altering their style significantly. Representing the essence of the South of France, these wines encapsulate the character of Vacqueyras, an appellation overshadowed by Gigondas and Châteauneuf. Attaining cru status in 1990, Vacqueyras boasts three distinct terroirs: the red-clay-under-galets plateau of la Garrigue (the estate’s location), the sandy soils around the village of Vacqueyras, and the rocky limestone slopes at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail. Each terroir contributes specific attributes to the final blends at la Garrigue, with power from the plateau, finesse from the sand, and structure from the limestone slopes.

Available States

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Estimated Delivery

Monday, Apr 13 - Tuesday, Apr 14

2021 Domaine La Garrigue Côtes-du-Rhône Cuvée Romaine
6 bottles for $59.99 $10/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $94.99 $7.92/bottle + $1/bottle shipping

How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: tax and shipping are not included in savings calculations.)
2021 Domaine La Garrigue Côtes-du-Rhône Cuvée Romaine - $25 = 20.83%

WS rated 2021 Southern Rhone 88pts fwiw, not awful but weakest since 2014 (also 88pts).