Domaine Gramenon La Belle Sortie Côtes du Rhône Rouge Bio 2022

Domaine Gramenon La Belle Sortie Côtes du Rhône Rouge Bio 2022 is a vibrant, organically farmed southern Rhône red that captures the purity and energy of Grenache and Syrah grown at altitude. Crafted with minimal intervention, it offers an expressive, terroir-driven profile that will appeal to lovers of elegant yet characterful Rhône wines. This cuvée comes from old vines on the plateau of Taulignan, bringing concentration, finesse and a striking sense of place to the glass.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, La Belle Sortie 2022 shows a deep ruby to garnet core with a lively, translucent rim – vivid and youthful yet already inviting. The nose opens with dark, ripe berry fruit – think blackberries, black cherries and wild strawberries – layered with hints of crushed violets, dried herbs, garrigue, and subtle peppery spice. A faint creamy note from the malolactic fermentation can appear at first, recalling yoghurt or crème fraîche, but it quickly folds into the fruit and spice as the wine takes on air. On the palate, this Côtes du Rhône is medium to medium-full bodied, combining juicy, dark fruit with a lifted, almost airy freshness from the altitude of the vineyards. Ripe black cherry, boysenberry and plum are laced with savory notes of thyme, liquorice, white pepper and a touch of cocoa. Tannins are fine-grained and lightly chalky, giving structure without heaviness, while the natural acidity keeps everything vivid and drinkable. The finish is long, spicy and mouth-watering, with lingering red and black fruit and a gentle mineral impression. Enjoyable now for its energy and purity, the 2022 has the balance to evolve gracefully over the next 5–7 years, gaining additional complexity and softness.

Production
The fruit for La Belle Sortie 2022 comes from organically farmed Grenache and Syrah vines aged roughly 15 to 40 years, planted at around 300 meters above sea level on the plateau of Taulignan, just west of Montbrison-sur-Lez in the southern Rhône. Here, clay and limestone soils contribute both ripeness and a firm mineral backbone, while the elevation provides cooler nights that preserve aromatic lift and freshness. Yields are kept low at about 35 hl/ha to ensure concentration. The grapes are harvested by hand with strict selection, then only partially destemmed before being fermented in unlined concrete tanks. Fermentation is spontaneous with indigenous yeasts, and the must remains on the skins for approximately 15 days to extract color, aroma and fine tannins. After alcoholic fermentation, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation and is only minimally sulfured, with no other oenological additions or manipulations, staying true to Gramenon’s natural, low-intervention philosophy.

Food & Serving
La Belle Sortie 2022 is a versatile table companion, pairing beautifully with herb-roasted lamb, grilled sausages, duck breast with cherries, or classic Provençal dishes like ratatouille and vegetable tian. It also works well with charcuterie, aged hard cheeses, and mushroom-based dishes where its spicy, savory side can shine. Serve at 15–17°C (59–63°F) to highlight the wine’s freshness and aromatics. A brief decant of 30–45 minutes is recommended in its youth to let the initial creamy and reduction notes blow off and allow the dark berry fruit and garrigue aromas to fully unfurl.

Producer
Domaine Gramenon, founded in 1978 in the northern reaches of the southern Rhône, has become one of the reference names for authentic, artisanal Côtes du Rhône wines. Pioneers of organic and later biodynamic viticulture in the region, the estate is particularly known for its old-vine Grenache and its commitment to minimal intervention winemaking, long before such practices became fashionable. Working primarily with higher-altitude sites on limestone and clay, Gramenon crafts wines that marry depth and concentration with brightness and drinkability. Their cuvées regularly feature in the cellars of sommeliers and enthusiasts who value purity, terroir expression and a distinctly Rhône character without excess oak or manipulation, cementing the domaine’s reputation as a benchmark for naturally inclined Rhône reds.

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