Famille Garon - Côtes-du-Rhône La Part des Vivants rouge 2022
Rhône
Red
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91/100
James Suckling
"Prix Plaisir Garanti
A Côtes-du-Rhône combining the terroirs of the northern and southern Rhône valleys! The nose is reminiscent of Provence, while retaining a certain freshness, with notes of garrigue, thyme and red fruit. The palate is opulent but controlled, offering flavors of bitter cherry and blackberry. The velvety finish is fairly long, with discreet tannins.
Features
Estate
Domaine Garon
Cuvée
La Part des Vivants
Vintage
2022
Designation
Côtes du Rhône
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
90% Syrah, 10% (Grenache, Mourvèdre ou Carignan)
Terroirs
A mosaic of terroirs, with clay-limestone, sometimes pebbly, stony or sandy soils for wines from the southern part, schist and micaschist for grapes from the northern plots.
Viticulture
Wine made partly from purchased grapes or juice
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Syrah from the estate's Côtes-du-Rhône plots planted around the village of Ampuis, selection of wines from partner winemakers in the Côtes-du-Rhône appellation (for the other grape varieties in the blend), vinification in temperature-controlled concrete or stainless steel vats, part of the cuvée is vinified without sulfur.
Breeding
The Syrahs are aged in 228-litre French oak barrels for 6 to 10 months.
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense garnet-red colour
Nose
Reminiscent of Provence, while retaining a certain freshness, with notes of garrigue, thyme and red fruit.
Mouth
Opulent but controlled, offering flavours of bitter cherry and blackberry, velvety, fairly long finish, with discreet tannins, floral notes that appear over time.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
Aerate in decanter for recent vintages
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairing
An ideal vintage for autumn dishes and end-of-year celebrations, it can also be served slightly chilled for aperitifs and barbecues in spring and midsummer...
Domain Garon
Côtes du Rhône
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated 1*Star (A serious, commendable production, in keeping with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
This estate has a few pretty vines in the Côte Blonde area, including one on Goutay, near their home, but their best wine comes from Les Rochains, on the schists near La Landonne. The production still lacks homogeneity, but the style is authentic, with the mark of the whole harvest. The 2017s showed a beautiful face this year.
Decanter
Domain rated (2023 guide) Recommended
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (2024 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
The Garon sons bring out the best in the diversity of Côte-Rôtie terroirs. We are seduced by the style of the domaine's wines, which are distinguished by their finesse of texture. The fruit is precise, and the ageing progresses according to the terroirs and their ability to handle the wood. Among the different cuvées, La Sybarine evokes the expression of granitic soils; Les Triotes, located on the Côte Blonde, next to Lancement, comes from schist; Les Rochins is born on the brown schist of the Côte Brune.
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2023) 91/100 (Vintage 2021)
Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended
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Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.3/5
on 3 reviews
Note and review by M. FABRICE & MATHIS P. Published on 24/08/2024
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Note and review by M. LAURENT G. Published on 30/03/2024
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Note and review by M. BERNARD D. Published on 15/03/2024
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