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Clos Lointain – The Spectra Grenache 2023, Côtes Catalanes (Roussillon) IGP, France 🇫🇷
Overview 100% Grenache from organically grown vines in Côtes Catalanes, crafted in a silky, old-vine Mediterranean style, translucent yet concentrated, emphasizing texture, perfume, and elegance over power.
Aromas & Flavors Wild strawberry, raspberry compote, red plum skin, dried rose, white pepper, crushed herbs, and a subtle stony/mineral whisper. Pure red-fruit spectrum with beautiful lift.
Mouthfeel Medium body, ultra-smooth and velvety. Fine, powdery tannins with a seamless glide across the palate. Silky, almost Burgundian texture for Grenache. Balanced warmth (14.7%) but never heavy.
Food Pairings Herb-roasted chicken, grilled lamb chops, ratatouille, mushroom dishes, or simple charcuterie. Also dangerously good on its own.
Verdict A graceful, texture-driven Grenache that shows restraint and polish. Elegant, soulful, and quietly complex, this is finesse Grenache, not blockbuster mode. My kind of bottle all day.
🍷 Did You Know? Roussillon’s schist and limestone soils plus old-vine Grenache often deliver that signature silky texture and aromatic lift, more “whisper and glide” than the richer, jammy styles from warmer regions. — 2 days ago
Freddy R. Troya
Clos Lointain – The Spectra Grenache 2023, Côtes Catalanes (Roussillon) IGP, France 🇫🇷
Overview
100% Grenache from organically grown vines in Côtes Catalanes, crafted in a silky, old-vine Mediterranean style, translucent yet concentrated, emphasizing texture, perfume, and elegance over power.
Aromas & Flavors
Wild strawberry, raspberry compote, red plum skin, dried rose, white pepper, crushed herbs, and a subtle stony/mineral whisper. Pure red-fruit spectrum with beautiful lift.
Mouthfeel
Medium body, ultra-smooth and velvety. Fine, powdery tannins with a seamless glide across the palate. Silky, almost Burgundian texture for Grenache. Balanced warmth (14.7%) but never heavy.
Food Pairings
Herb-roasted chicken, grilled lamb chops, ratatouille, mushroom dishes, or simple charcuterie. Also dangerously good on its own.
Verdict
A graceful, texture-driven Grenache that shows restraint and polish. Elegant, soulful, and quietly complex, this is finesse Grenache, not blockbuster mode. My kind of bottle all day.
🍷 Did You Know?
Roussillon’s schist and limestone soils plus old-vine Grenache often deliver that signature silky texture and aromatic lift, more “whisper and glide” than the richer, jammy styles from warmer regions. — 2 days ago