Clos St Antonin Côtes-du-Rhône '18

Clos St Antonin’s Côtes-du-Rhône is a rich, fruit-forward blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, and 10% Mourvèdre. It offers aromas and flavors of singed earth and preserved blueberries, balanced by fresh acidity and a touch of salty, stony minerality. The wine’s voluminous palate is complemented by fine tannins and subtle white-pepper notes, leading to a long, elegant finish. Sourced from the estate’s younger vines (30-50 years old), this wine is fermented and aged without SO2 in neutral French oak barrels, allowing for a pure expression of Grenache. Clos Saint Antonin is a 15-hectare estate located in the Côtes-du-Rhône Village of Plan de Dieu, near Jonquières, which was acquired by the Sabon family in 2014. The terroir of Plan de Dieu is becoming increasingly sought after, as it shares the classic red clays, galets, and sand with the more famous Châteauneuf-du-Pape.