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The February 2024 Auction: Part 3
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Estimate: $190
4 Very lightly bin soiled, 2 bin soiled labels.
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"A 50-50 Grenache-Syrah blend from the highest portions of the estate's vineyard, the 2016 Vinsobres Confidence is a flat-out stunner. I tasted this twice, once blind and once at the Domaine, and found it consistently inspiring, blending hints of cedar and baking spices (it aged in third-year oak purchased from Denis Mortet in Burgundy) with lush cherry and blueberry fruit. Yet, even with the oak and masses of ripe fruit, it still tastes RhĂ´ne-ish, finishing with velvety tannins, crisp acids and hints of pepper and anise. Belgian-born businessman Gerard Constant purchased this estate in Vinsobres in 2004. He's since taken a couple of winemaking courses at Suze-la-Rousse and thrown himself headfirst into managing the property, which comprises 12 hectares in Vinsobres, five hectares in Cairanne and two hectares of CĂ´tes du RhĂ´ne. The vineyard in Vinsobres consists of alternating southeast-facing terraces of Grenache and Syrah from 250 to 400 meters above sea level, which works to retain acidity in the finished wine. âThe terroir of Vinsobres is unbelievable,â said Constant, as we looked across the valley at his vines. The wines are modern in style, the top cuvĂŠes made with used barrels purchased from Denis Mortet, yet they retain a sense of place, with herbal and spice nuances that speak of the region. âOak adds complexity and the ability to age,â said Constant. âI'm not disturbed by [wood] tannins if it's in the wine and isn't apparent at first taste.â A wood-aged Cairanne may be bottled from the 2017 vintage."
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"A 50-50 Grenache-Syrah blend from the highest portions of the estate's vineyard, the 2016 Vinsobres Confidence is a flat-out stunner. I tasted this twice, once blind and once at the Domaine, and found it consistently inspiring, blending hints of cedar and baking spices (it aged in third-year oak purchased from Denis Mortet in Burgundy) with lush cherry and blueberry fruit. Yet, even with the oak and masses of ripe fruit, it still tastes RhĂ´ne-ish, finishing with velvety tannins, crisp acids and hints of pepper and anise. Belgian-born businessman Gerard Constant purchased this estate in Vinsobres in 2004. He's since taken a couple of winemaking courses at Suze-la-Rousse and thrown himself headfirst into managing the property, which comprises 12 hectares in Vinsobres, five hectares in Cairanne and two hectares of CĂ´tes du RhĂ´ne. The vineyard in Vinsobres consists of alternating southeast-facing terraces of Grenache and Syrah from 250 to 400 meters above sea level, which works to retain acidity in the finished wine. âThe terroir of Vinsobres is unbelievable,â said Constant, as we looked across the valley at his vines. The wines are modern in style, the top cuvĂŠes made with used barrels purchased from Denis Mortet, yet they retain a sense of place, with herbal and spice nuances that speak of the region. âOak adds complexity and the ability to age,â said Constant. âI'm not disturbed by [wood] tannins if it's in the wine and isn't apparent at first taste.â A wood-aged Cairanne may be bottled from the 2017 vintage."
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The world's most influential fine-wine producer and the benchmark for Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne and the Rhone. Its appellation (AOC) system codifies geography, grape and method, and its wines set the global standard for age-worthiness and terroir expression.
Spans the Syrah-driven northern crus of Cote-Rotie and Hermitage and the Grenache-based blends of the warmer south, led by Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Its wines are known for power, spice and warmth.
A warm-climate red giving generous, high-alcohol wines of red fruit and spice. It anchors southern Rhone blends and old-vine wines in Spain and Australia.
Syrah (Shiraz) produces dark, powerful reds with black fruit, pepper and smoked-meat notes. It yields elegant, perfumed wines in the northern Rhone and bold, rich styles in Australia.