2023 Cousino Macul - Sauvignon Gris Maipo Valley Isadora

The domaine farms ten acres in this high elevation appellation just southwest of Morgon. The vines are all head-pruned (as are all of the domaine's Gamay), average 50 years and grow on a steep, south-facing hillside of sandy granitic soil. The grapes are de-stemmed but not crushed, and ferments are spontaneous. The élevage is a relatively short one of six or so months in concrete vats, making for an especially exuberant wine of crisp red berry fruit. Production averages 1,670 cases.

-Importer notes

Appellation : IGP Rhodanian Hills

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Grape variety : 100% syrah 

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Average age of vines : 4 to 35 years old

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Yield : 45 hl/ha 

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Grape harvest : Manual at maturity in boxes

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Breeding : 1/3 in barrels, 2/3 in stainless steel vats

The wine of Domaine Mouton is our latest discovery. We are pretty sure we are the only shop in the USA that carries these wines. A small family run Domaine based in Condrieu, they own some really nice vineyard plots and have a very talented winemaker. Buy these before they are discovered!