1883 Maison Routin France - Vanilla Garnacha

1883 Maison Routin France - Vanilla GarnachaMaison Routin's story begins in 1883, when herbalist Philibert Routin blended dozens of plants and spices from the French Alps to create his first Chambry Vermouth the foundation of what would become one of France's most respected syrup houses. This vanilla syrup carries forward that Alpine tradition of purity and precision: warm, rounded vanilla sweetness without artificial sharpness, made with the same exacting sensory standards the house has

It is fresh and fruity with a soft structure and a very seductive finish distinctive character of the «Appellation Fins Bois»

On this plot there is a beautiful pocket of ferruginous red clay on a limestone base

black raspberries and cassis with hints of baking spices

the 2017 Cantenac Brown leaps from the glass with exuberant notes of cassis

The medium-bodied palate features bright

stone filled aromatics

"The 2016 La Croix St Georges is a blend of 94% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc picked from 4-10 October and matured in 50% new oak

seamlessly integrated into the landscape of the estate

Their brilliant duo of consultants was Jean-Luc Thunevin and Michel Rolland-s assistant Jean-Philippe Fort

with loads of fresh

Vaucluse Viognier is a confidential cuvée

who inherited a few plots of vines from his father