2015 Chateau Duplantier | 750ml | 14.1% alc

This wine has been in our program since the very beginning and always features the same four grapes: Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, and Petite Sirah. The addition of Petite Sirah adds a layer of depth, structure, and intensity beyond typical GSM blends. This unique element has garnered substantial popularity over the years, and one sip of this new vintage reveals why. There is an intensity of black fruit and silky tannins that hit the palate immediately, while lighter more acidic notes of pomegranate and fresh blueberries arise on the mid-palate. All elements linger long on the palate after the finish.

VARIETAL COMPOSITION: 36% Syrah, 24% Mourvèdre, 20% Petite Sirah, 20% Grenache
VINIFICATION: Fermented on skins in bins with a small portion of dried stem inclusion
AGING: Aged in 5% new French oak for 22 months
PAIR WITH: Rib-eye steak, braised lamb
CASE PRODUCTION: 550
ALCOHOL: 14.1%
PRICE: $49 Retail / $41.65 Club

  94 Points

  91 Points