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Clos del Rey by Clos del Rey 2009

Clos del Rey

by Clos del Rey 2009

Producer : Clos del Rey

Region : France (France), Roussillon (France)

Bottle Per Case : 6 x 750 ml

Tasting Notes

The depth of richness to the Montagnes' 2009 Cotes du Roussillon Clos del Rey - only released in 2013, as they always practice long elevage followed by bottle-aging in their cellars - is predictable given the nature of that vintage and this father-son team's track record. What takes me by delightful surprise are the fine grain to its abundant tannins and the lift and brightness as well as the counterpoint of mineral and fruit elements that are here allied to almost massive density and concentration. A pungent nose of poached cherries laced with licorice, rosemary, black pepper and a hint of vanilla leads to an expansive palate and a finish of tongue-tingling intensity, mouthwatering salinity, schist-licking stoniness, and peppery bite that vividly sets-off the plush, ripe, yet vibrant fruit. This beauty should prove worth following through at least 2025. And one again, incidentally, it illustrates the versatility and adaptability - to site, to style, and to one another - of the grapes grown in Roussillon, as here we have roughly 60% Carignan and the rest Syrah.

Specs

Bottles Per Case 6 Pack
Bottle Size 750 ml
Producer Clos del Rey
Region France (France), Roussillon (France)
Alcohol 15% alc. / vol.
Style Warm and spicy reds
Vintage 2009
Farming Method Organic, Sustainable, Traditional
Grapes Carignan
Wine Type Red
Price of Case $293.70

The Producer

Clos del Rey

Clos del Rey turns out fantastic wines that are rich, powerful and concentrated yet maintain stunning freshness. The vines of up to 120 years old are allowed to grow natural and untrained, in the old-fashioned way, known as the goblet or bush style. However, it is what lies beneath the vineyard that lends much of the character and complexity found in their wines. The winery resides on an abandoned iron mine imparting red and orange hues to the soils of Clos del Rey, this Iron also adds a soft minerality and silky mouthfeel to the wines.

They combine the meatiness of 'Rhône' varietals, with the elegance and refinement brought from their high altitude plots.

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