Reviews
Technical Details
- Blend80% Grenache, 20% Syrah
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhone
- AppellationVentoux
- Alcohol15%
Saint Jean du Barroux Ventoux La Pierre Noire 2014
Happy Sunday! What a deal today! “Insanely good"... "mouthcoating"... "silky"... "seamless”. Sounds good to us, especially at $37.95, with free shipping on 6!
Savvy Chateauneuf-du-Pape lovers know there is a world of wines made outside the appellation that mirror the greatness of CdP, and often are QUITE a bit less. Saint Jean du Barroux Ventoux La Pierre Noire is a PERFECT example -- similar blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah, and also rich, warm and generous. Philippe Gimel is educated as an oenologist (Diplome National d'Oenologue de Toulouse) and has worked at different estates - in Rhone at Chateau de Beaucastel and at Domaine de la Janasse. For years he was looking for a place to start his own production of wine. After looking at many vineyards for sale, he at last found vineyards with an interesting terroir, and he bought these vineyards in 2003, never looking back!