Domaine La Ligière Côtes du Rhône "Adterraneus" 2023

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Alcohol: 14%

Grape(s): Marselan, Syrah (Shiraz), and Grenache

Location: Rhône Valley, France

Tasting Notes: This wine is known for its soft, pure, and elegant character with good concentration. You'll find a touch of smoky bacon from the Syrah, complemented by succulent red berries from the Grenache. It offers plenty of concentrated, juicy, and chewy fruits. The finish has a herbal flourish.

Food pairing: Meat in stew, civets, game, charcuterie, hard cheese.

The Domain: Domaine La Ligière is situated in Beaumes de Venise, in southeastern France, about 15 miles northeast of Avignon and only about 50 straight-line miles from the Mediterranean. The estate is owned by Philippe and Elisabeth Bernard. The land has been in the family since 1896 when it was a mixed-crop farm, raising silkworms.

The property’s unique terroir led Maurice Bernard to plant grape vines in the 1950s with the fruit going to a cooperative. In 2008, Maurice’s grandson, Philippe, and his wife, Elisabeth, started making their own wine. Today, Domaine La Ligière is a biodynamic and certified organic winery with 60 hectares of vines spread between four appellations, including Vacqueyras, Gigondas, Beaumes-de-Venise, and Muscat-Beaumes-de-Venis.