Domaine La Barroche "Liberty" Rouge 2015
(Southern Rhone, France)

This signature blend offers a singular wine personality, a delicate alchemy of spices and well-ripened black fruits, a delight for the senses.

“This cuvée is the one which captures the most the essence of the estate and my winegrower philosophy. My approach to wine has taken me on a quest to reveal the best of the terroir. We have made this wine with the greatest of care, taking into account the effects of both the earth and sky on the grapes and wine. While in the vineyard, we use only organic fertilizers, harvest the fruit by hand, and meticulously select our grapes. Once in the cellar, we practice gentle extraction and long, careful ageing."

Winemaker Notes:
Liberty by La Barroche, a "do it yourself" wine par excellence, is the joint expression of their desire for freedom. This slightly rebellious choice, guided by wisdom and experience, has led them to experiment with grape variety/soil pairings, rising above codes and standards to produce an excellent, characterful, sincere wine, which expresses their desires, ideals, temperament, creativity, and originality.

62% Grenache: from a plot at the junction of "Palestor" and "Bois Dauphin" districts and one at the junction of "Grand Pierre", "Rayas" and "Pointu" districts as well as "Cabrières", "Boursan" and "Pied Long" blocks.
18% Mourvèdre: from "Les Mascaronnes" and "Boursan" plots.
13% Syrah: from "Le Parc" and "Cabrières" plots.
5% Cinsault: from "Pierre à feu" plots.

1% Vaccarese
 & 1% Others: 
Representative soils of Châteauneuf-du-Pape (yellow and red sand, red clay, large pebbles) with a high proportion of sand.

Average age of the vines: 70+ years old!

Wine-making in underground concrete vats.
 Destemming of underripe stalks. 
The wine stays on the skins for over 4 weeks.
Gentle extractions. 
Aging in old oak casks and 600 liter barrels for approximately 18 months.
 The wine is not filtered before bottling.

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