Comte de Lauze Cote du Rhone 2016 skus_51657 which sometimes includes juniper

which sometimes includes juniper

fruity and elegant with a nice fine mousse and long finish

- 2018 Ultimate Spirits Challenge (Tried and True Award)

Ribeira Sacra

Comte de Lauze Cote du Rhone 2016 skus_51657 which sometimes includes juniperThis is a relatively new estate in the southern Rhone, dating only from 1976. It is run by Anne Foucher, who has earned a stellar reputation for her Chateauneuf du Pape, but she also makes this Ctes du Rhne from just beyond the Chteauneuf du Pape border. As with the estates grand vin, the fruit is all hand picked, with a rigorous sorting process and vinification takes place in large, old oak barrels. The result is a wine packed with Rhne character and