Rolet Arbois Tradition Rouge 2016 (750ml) Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Gervais'

Rolet Arbois Tradition Rouge 2016 (750ml) Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Gervais'This "traditional red" blend is 40% poulsard (thin skinned and aromatic), 30% trousseau (deeper in color, more tannic), and 30% pinot noir. Known for their careful incorporation of tradition with modernity, the four Rolet siblings who run the Domaine farm sustainably and harvest by hand, and ferment and age each of the varietals separately in neutral wood before blending. This lightly colored red is wonderfully balanced, with floral notes and finesse

structured and elegant with good acidity and strong minerality

This is impressive and obviously will age well

An advocate of Vitis berlandieri

To produce it

This wine also works well when paired with salmon

and sweet earth aromas with allspice and white pepper

bacon fat and black cherry all interplay on the nose

this wine has character and good structure

Finishes on a smoky note

poached plum

with bouquets of violets and black fruits

Endowed with gorgeous fruit