2016 Chêne Bleu "Heloise" VDP Vaucluse, Rhone Valley, FranceABOUT THIS WINE A blend of 60% Syrah, 37% Grenache and 3% Viognier. Aged for 11 months in French oak barrels. The Grenache comes from vines over 40 years old and the Syrah from 30 year old vines. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER In 1993, Xavier and Nicole Rolet began the task of restoring a medieval priory and vineyard that had been slumbering quietly for centuries in the beautiful foothills of Mont Ventoux, in the southern Rhne region of Provence. Though several

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His Pinot Noir is destemmed before going into cement tanks for fermentation and maceration

wife Katé and son Maté

63 hectare vineyard is situated in the middle of the slope

But palates were moving towards more fruit-driven wines that could be consumed shortly after bottling

removal of excess buds and shoots

the sisters found themselves together in California

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about 200 greatly committed and motivated winegrowers and their families farm an area covering about 220 hectares of vineyards

Francisco Méndez

5 hectares planted with 3 deferent Michet clones