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Domaine de Piaugier Cotes du Rhone Villages Sablet 2022
(Southern Rhone, France) - [DM 92] [JS 91]
Regular price $30.00 Sale price $19.97 Save $10.03
About the Winery:
Supported by his father, Jean-Marc increased the size of the domaine and developed the sale of bottled wine. Soon the cave was too small, and Jean-Marc decided to enlarge once again in 1995. Along with his wife Sophie, Jean-Marc now cultivates 30 hectares of vines as follows: 3.5 hectares of Gigondas, 12.5 hectares of Sablet, and 14 hectares of Côtes du Rhône.
The wines are made from whole bunches. Leaves are removed but the bunches are not destemmed. The fermentation lasts from a week for the Côtes du Rhône to a month for the Sablet and Gigondas. Temperatures are strictly controlled, depending on the cuvée, at between 28 and 33 degrees Celsius.
Ratings & Reviews:
92 Points - Decanter Media:
"Raspberry, redcurrant and wild strawberry - really open and fragrant. Very fine tannins and juicy, bright, raspberry acidity. A really delightful brisk and thirst-quenching southern Rhône for early drinking. Enjoyably dry, cleansing finish. Sand and clay limestone soils, handpicked, destemmed. Fermented then matured for 18 months in concrete tanks." - Matt Walls (Feb 2024)
91 Points - James Suckling:
"This is a juicy, vivid and crunchy red with notes of cherries, Mediterranean herbs, roasted meat and some baking spices. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Well balanced and velvety, with plenty of energy at the center. Juicy berries with a lively finish. Bright and succulent. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold." (Jul 2024)