Owned and run by Diane de Puymorin, this is an extraordinary property where innovation is the name of the game. She purchased this estate seven year ago and has transformed its fortunes. The vineyards are worked organically with respect to the terroir. Yields, especially for this area are very low. The grapes are also harvested as late as possible often with successive tries. Fermentation is in enamel lined vats for the majority of the wines and ageing is carried out in a mixture of tank and oak barrels. No fining and filtration for the top wines. The white Trassegum is a blend of 50% barrique fermented Roussanne with Grenache Blanc and Vermentino. The unique Rose Trassegum is a blend of barrique aged Mourvedre with Syrah and Grenache, which undergo a 24 hours maceration. For the reds there is the tank aged Cimels, and oak aged Trassegum, both wines possessing superb clarity and depth of fruit. Finally there is the ?Bolida?, which must rank as one of the most extraordinary wine making achievements. Made with yields of 8hl/ha using four separate tries and fermented and aged in oak.
Per case ex VAT
Southern Rhone
2001 Costieres de Nimes 'Trassegum Rouge' Lovely, aromatic nose of perfumed Syrah black fruits with roasted meats, bacon and herby notes. Dry, low acidity and tannins, with a depth of herby roasted meats and black fruits. Luscous, elegant and very deep. Superb depth and length, lovely complex finish. (CG)
127.00
2005 Costieres de Nimes 'Les Cimels' A pure, ripe and spicy bouquet of redcurrant/ berry, earth, provencal herbs, smoke along with hints of black fruit and a distinctive scrubby note. Dry, low-med acidity, low-med tannins. Ripe, intense and mouthfilling. Full of earthy, herby redcurrant/ berry. Lovely and juicy, polished with a rustic character. Good length with a smoky, liquorice finish. (CG)
103.00
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2-3 cases - £9.50
4 + cases - FREE
E&OE. All wines are available subject to remaining unsold.
For export and all customers requiring the facilities of a bond the majority of our wines are available without duty under bond.
Current duty rates per 12 x 75cl,
still wines £19.26
sparkling wines £24.67
fortified wines £25.68
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