40ème Rugissants, Estezargues
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Organic

40ème Rugissants, Estezargues - 2020

Item # 17049 750mL

An unoaked red wine made with the use of carbonic maceration - a fermentation method which allows for an especially fruit-focused yet entirely dry result. Add to that lively red fruit character and delicate spices and you have a wine that is very accessible. A fantastic vintage.
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Color
Red
Vintage
2020
Country
France
Region
Rhône
Sub-Region
Côtes du Rhône-Villages
Producer
Estezargues
Grape Variety
Grenache
Carignan
Mourvèdre
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Production Methods

Organic

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Natural

Wine made from organically or biodynamically grown grapes with minimal intervention avoiding the use of chemicals, additives and technology.

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Staff Pick Notes

$21.96

Chill, grill, chug, repeat! Here is a delightful chillable red that is perfect for picnics, grilling out, and BBQ. A fruity but dry wine that has the body to stand up to grilled meats, but the elegance to go down smooth with a bit of a chill. This unoaked, natural, unfiltered Côtes du Rhône-Villages could become your new summer red!

- JGM

Pairing Advice

A member of our buying staff said, "One night a few weeks ago I made French lentils with lots of fennel, chunks of chicken sausage, and potatoes. I paired Rugissants with my meal and the results were fantastic. There was an earthy, vegetal, fennel-y quality to the wine that went perfectly with my simple dish."

Glossary

Grenache

The Grenache grape (a.k.a. Grenache Noir) produces relatively pale, fruity red wines that often stop just short of sweetness. Grenache is familiar to most wine drinkers as an ingredient in the blends of the Rhône and Languedoc-Roussillon, where it can add charm to varieties that are a little rougher around the edges. The distinguished Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas appellations are both characterized by significant percentages of Grenache, while in Tavel and Lirac the grape is used to make...

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Mourvèdre

Known as Mataro in California and Monastrell in Spain, Mourvèdre can produce bold, tannic, highly alcoholic red wines. They usually show no shortage of fruit as well, and the best examples keep it all in perfect balance. Rhône-style blends are cropping up all over the world, and one of the classic tried-and-true combinations is "GSM," or Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre. The "M" contributes focus and fleshy character to blends - but Mourvèdre also shines on its own as a varietal wine.

Carignan

Grown all over Europe and the Americas, Carignan (a.k.a. Carignane, Carignano, and Cariñena) is seldom seen as a 100% varietal wine. Many appellations of Languedoc-Roussillon must include a certain percentage of Carignan, but it is rarely the dominant grape in these blends. For years, this naturally high-yielding grape suffered from overproduction, but New World winemakers have lately taken up the Carignan cause and produced some distinctive and delicious examples. Now that it is subject to...

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Rhône

Prestige in the north, value in the south: that’s the quick version of the Rhône story. Southern village appellations produce a dizzying stylistic range of delicious wines, while the prices for northern “trophy” bottles can be dizzyingly high. If you like smoky, leathery, earthy, macho red wines, however, the wines of the northern Rhône are well worth it. Prestigious northern Rhône appellations include Condrieu, Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, and St.-Joseph. In the southern Rhône, look to the village...

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