Domaine Pelaquie Cotes du Rhone 2022 PURYEAR He ferments and ages it

He ferments and ages it in neutral barrels to keep the aromatics pure

zero dosage

and briny green olive

This is the house sparkler you keep cold at all times and never once regret opening

It also makes a sophisticated aperitif

Domaine Pelaquie Cotes du Rhone 2022 PURYEAR He ferments and ages itHalf the fruit here could have been sold as Laudun, a Cotes du Rhone cru in its own right Luc Pelaquie declassifies it into the house red instead. That's the estate in one move: a family that has farmed the limestone slopes around Saint Victor la Coste on the Rhone's right bank for centuries, and would rather over deliver quietly than chase a bigger name. The blend is a straight 50 50 of Grenache and Syrah, the Grenache bringing warmth and the Syrah