TINUS Grand Rouge VdF

Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah (both completely destemmed) and Grenache (partially destemmed) each in thirds ... does that ring a bell? Ok, it's not exactly like Grange de Pères, but almost. In any case, this Grand Rouge has a very, very similar look and feel to this mythical red from the Vaucluse, which will unfortunately no longer be available in the future - we were lucky and were able to meet Monsieur Vaille and taste our way through his cellar with him. But back to the Grand Rouge from Jean-Marie Guffens, who proves two things with this red: That he can do more than just great whites and that elegant reds can also grow in the south of France if you do it right. As with his white wines at Tourettes, JM first ages his red in wooden barrels for a few months before the wine is then transferred to the concrete vat (classic in the south). This allows the terroir to play a much more important role, revealing its full beauty without any filters. Pepper, bouquet de garrigue and mineral components combine to create an extremely light-footed, yet enormously profound aroma. The wine is also wonderful on the palate, which it fills with power. It shows structure, i.e. tannins of the very best, fine-grained, sandy quality, before an unprecedented salivation sets in. A superbly juicy, delicately extract-sweet finish. Just as it should be for the new red star of the south!