2023 Romain les Bars 'Tavel'

Place: Rhone Valley, France

Variety: Grenache, Cinsault

Farming: Organic

Parisian native Romain le Bars moved to the Southern Rhone / Gard region in 2012 to work with legendary winemaker Eric Pfifferling. He spent the subsequent 7 years working under Eric at Domaine L’Anglore and whilst influenced by this great winemaker, Romain has cemented himself as now producing some of the best wines in the region, alongside his mentor.

Beginning in 2018, whilst still working at L’Anglore, with the purchase of 1.2 hectare parcel of vines in Tavel and vinifying his first vintage in his garage. Today his vineyard holdings consist of a little over 9 hectares in Tavel, Lirac and surrounds, and a winery on the outskirts of Tavel.

50% Grenache, 50% Cinsault, 8-9 days carbonic maceration, elevaged in used barrels and tank. Red cherries, grenadine. Crushed rock. Strawberry density. Crunchy. Red gala apples. Great length with a weave of tannins. Luscious but with layers of freshness. Deep and addictive.