Bastide du Claux Luberon Rouge 'Le Claux' 2017 Size:750ml This is a rare find

This is a rare find in today’s offerings from the Loire Valley: one that sacrifices early drinkability to reward those with the patience to wait for years

The parcels for this wine (En Champs

From a less botrytis-affected vintage

Even as category-typical notes of chocolate and dried fruits enter the picture here

Bastide du Claux Luberon Rouge 'Le Claux' 2017 Size:750ml This is a rare findLe Claux is a 2. 25 ha site situated at 300 350 meters of altitude. Its soils of clayey marl, rare in the Luberon, along with its northeastern exposure, contribute to a long maturation cycle and engender a wine of great complexity for the area. 60% Syrah (planted 1973), 30% Grenache (1962) and 10% Mourvdre (1949), with yields rarely topping a meager 30 hl ha. Naturally fermented with a portion of its added back stems and aged 2 years primarily in used