Jean Paul, Rouge 2023, Méditerranée

Jean Paul, Rouge 2023, MéditerranéeA classic southern Rhne red with ample rich fruit and an appealing herbal freshness. The palate is lusciously textured with plum, strawberry and a touch of spice. Uncomplicated and deliciously drinkable yet serious enough to accompany food. 80% Grenache 20% Syrah South eastern France is swathed in sunny vineyards and peppered with the pretty villages that lend their name to famous appellations. In the bistros of these villages, local vignerons often

with a touch of Marsanne

Giovanni Allegrini was the first to start bottling wines from the family's vineyards

The grapes were cultivated in the Colle del Sole vineyard in Maiolati Spontini

no fining and no enzymes are employed on the grapes during the winemaking process

Serve lightly chilled at between 12 and 13 degrees Celsius

allowing the true sense of place to shine through in the bottle

Ripely fruited on the nose with some subtle hints of vanilla and undergrowth followed by a palate that is full and juicy with a fine persistent mousse

Some of their practices (and the resulting wines) sit outside the normal rules for sherry

savoury gamey notes

The 10% skin contact wine is blended in

Didier’s son Arnaud has joined him

100% estate grown-fruit from 25 year-old-vines growing in sandy soils on clay subsoil