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La Villasse Côtes du Rhône Rouge Wine
Producer
We had always been convinced of the potential of the Southern Rhône and the idea of making our own wine there had long appealed... In 2010, the Liberty team spent several months out in the area, looking for the right vineyards and the right partner. La Villasse is a joint effort between Liberty Wines, Matt Thomson and his colleague Graeme Paul, as well as Thierry Caymaris, of the Cave de Cairanne. The name La Villasse refers to an ancient Roman site close by to the vineyards, where vines have been grown since Roman times. The grapes are taken from the Cairanne appellation, known for its fantastic quality potential, but from soils which are heavier in clay, giving more forward, earlier drinking wines that are therefore classified as Côtes du Rhône.Vineyards
The main vineyards are on river terraces to the west of the village of Cairanne. The alluvial, clay soils give a slightly more forward, earlier drinking style and thus, while the wines retain all the class of Cairanne, they qualify for Côtes du Rhône status. Part of the grapes are taken from the warm Garrigue in the south of Cairanne, giving juicy fruit intensity on the mid palate.Vinification
La Villasse is made from traditional Rhône varieties, and handled very gently, with little intervention, allowing the fruit to speak for itself. The red was fermented in stainless steel, with no oak used, which has allowed the primary aromas and purity of fruit shine through. The wine was packaged in screwcap, to capture the freshness and fruit purity.Tasting Notes
The 2010 La Villasse is purple/red in colour with fresh aromas of blackberry, blueberry and cherry. The palate is full and smooth, with well integrated tannins and vibrant but balanced acidity. The full, juicy fruit intensity gives depth and length to the fine, pure berry finish.| Vintage | 2010 |
| Grape varieties | 71% Grenache/Garnacha 20% Carignano/Carignan 9% Syrah/Shiraz Syrah/Shiraz |
| Region | Côtes-du-Rhône , Southern Rhône |
| Winemaker | Graeme Paul, Thierry Caymaris |
| Closure | Stelvin |
| Alcohol (ABV) | 14% |
| Single bottle | £6.99 |
