Le Clos des Grillons1901 Deux Mille Douze
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the 1901 Deux Mille Douze of Le Clos des Grillons in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Details and technical informations about Le Clos des Grillons's 1901 Deux Mille Douze.
Discover the grape variety: Grand Noir de la Calmette
Very deeply coloured reds with a profound purple robe, moderate tannins and an ample palate, with simple aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant) and inky notes. A teinturier profile with red flesh. Formerly planted massively in the Midi to reinforce blend colour, now marginal, still grown in the Languedoc, Spain and South America. A French teinturier black grape bred in 1855 by Henri Bouschet (aramon × petit bouschet).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of 1901 Deux Mille Douze from Le Clos des Grillons are 2017, 2016, 2014
Informations about the Le Clos des Grillons
The Le Clos des Grillons is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rhône méridional
Sunny, Mediterranean southern Rhône, kingdom of Grenache Noir. Fleshy, generous reds with signature notes of candied red and black fruits (cherry, plum), garrigue (thyme, rosemary), pepper and sweet spices, round tannins and an opulent palate. Blended with peppery Syrah, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Flagship crus: Châteauneuf-du-Pape on rolled pebbles (powerful, age-worthy), Gigondas, dense Vacqueyras, fleshy Tavel rosé, sweet muscat Beaumes-de-Venise.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Barrel
Unit of measure for the transport and marketing of bulk wines, corresponding to 4 barrels of 225 l, i.e. 900 l.
