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ARAMON, PIQUEPOUL NOIR, ASPIRAN... at Domain Pierre Cros old grape varieties are being planted again

Aramon, Picpoul noir, Aspiran... The return of the old grape varieties

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Its already a bit more than ten years ago and started with pain (even being sued by the French authorities and above all, accompanied by scornful laughter from the different associations of wine producers), that the Cuvee Les Mal Aimeés ( „The Unloved“) is being produced from old traditional grape varieties of the Languedoc, like Alicante, Aramon, Piquepoul noir, and Aspiran, all of them „forbidden fruits“.

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Tasting of the 2010 vintage and “habemus papam” with Yves Gras in Gigondas

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Just last week, when I spontaneously passed by Domaine Santa Duc in Gigondas, Yves Gras proposed to taste some bottles from the new 2010 vintage, just bottled last week. Generally it is told that it’s difficult to taste wines shortly after bottling, but as I always mistrust those “tales” I tasted anyhow. For, even if most of the wines are a little “rebellious” after having changed their recipient (for the wine there definitely is less space in a bottle than in a tank!), you still may taste if the wines are ”set-up” well or not.

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First impressions on the 2011 vintage in Gigondas

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Not really a fan of early vintage reports and classifications, I still would like to tell you some words about the grape quality of this year’s harvest at Domaine Santa Duc. Regarding bud-burst and flowering, one could say that 2011 was a precocious vintage. And though cool temperatures and sporadic rainfalls in July somehow dampened the enthusiasm of the vines, the following heat of August still predicted an early grape ripening. But experience tells, that one should be patient with “headstrong” grape varieties like Grenache, which never unfold their whole potential when they are rushed. So we decided to wait for them…

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Tasting of Château du Cèdre 2009 - Malbec from Cahors

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This is Malbec-territory: Dark and opaque, its intense bouquet is full of black fruit, smoke, chocolate and spices.
Dense and soft, wild but homey, you will love to crunch the crispy tannins, that tickle your palate, before taking a rest at the bottom of the glass, amongst aromas of cinnamon, vanilla and fresh earth.
Roasted duck is still one of my favorites to accompany young Malbec wines from Cahors. That’s probably what I will have for Malbec Day on April 17^th.
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Pinot Noir from Domaine Pierre Cros

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Article by Juliet BJ on Languedoc Wine Tales
In the wake of the Pinot Noir scandal of the Aude where fake pinot was sent to Gallo, it is interesting to come across a Pinot which is definitely 100%, even if there is no clue to this on the label.
The Pinot in question comes from Pierre Cros in Badens, a staunch defender of terroir who makes wine from both traditional Languedoc varieties and newcomers.
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Château du Cèdre GC 2008 – “A magic wine”…

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… thus the Gault & Millau on our great Malbec cuvee from 2008. After a good year in the vineyards, two years of ageing in barrels and several months of ripening in bottles, we present the result of our efforts: A seducing “black” wine... — Lire la suite.
Pierre Cros Syrah “Les Aspres” 2008 - Again highest reward of Guide Hachette

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This wine has a powerful bouquet in which garrigue, pepper, sour cherry, cacao and liquorish collude. Smooth and sensuous, generous flavours with a sublime finish... — Lire la suite.
Santa Duc - First successful attempt in Châteauneuf-du-Pâpe

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Jeb Dunnuck, real Rhône wine passionate, has rated our Châteauneuf-du-Pâpe 2010 with an “outstanding” in the recent Rhone Report of his eponymous blog. — Lire la suite.

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