
Domaine Charvin 'Les Poulet' Cotes Du Rhone 2022
The Wine
From 2010 81% Grenache (av age 40 yrs in 2012, youngest 2004, 1992, oldest 1920s), 7.5% Syrah (1985), 7.5% Mourvèdre (1985, a recently rented plot), 5% Carignan (1950s), before was 85% Grenache (av age 40 yrs in 2008, youngest 1992, oldest 1920s), 10% Syrah (1985), 5% Carignan (1950s) from near Maucoil, Quartier Champovin, Boislauzon, sandy, clay-limestone, some galet stones soils, light crush, whole bunch 15-20 day fermentation, daily pumping overs, press wine added, concrete vat raised 18 months, fined, unfiltered, up to 50,000 b’’(vat, bottling early March 2024)
Red robe; the nose bears a discreet sweetness and a sound hold on its Grenache plum fruit, some crackle in its herbs, is suggesting a rounded elegance with a little more time. The palate offers immediate fruit pleasure, the fruit well defined, and backed by neatly firm tannins that hold it together on the close. it’s a naked style Côtes, good access to its fruit and local garrigue ID, well suited to Mediterranean dishes, garlic included. Its length is present, understated. 13.5°. From spring-mid 2025 to 2035-37 John Livingstone-Learmonth, drinkrhone.com, February 2024.
The Details
Variety - Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan and Syrah
Country - France
Region - Rhone
Extra - Cork
Year - 2022
Volume - 750ml