Côtes du Rhône Les Quatre Terres 2021

DOMAINE SANTA DUC

Côtes du Rhône Les Quatre Terres
2021

  • Organic
  • Biodynamic
Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Rhône Valley
Subregion
Southern Rhône
Appellation
Côtes du Rhône
Varietal(s)
Grenache 70 %
Syrah 15 %
Mourvèdre 10 %
Carignan 3 %
Cinsault 3 %
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
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About this winery

Domaine Santa Duc was founded in Gigondas 1874 and is now led by 6th generation owner and winemaker, Benjamin Gras. After Benjamin received his diploma of oenology at the University of Bourgogne he spent time at Domaine de la Romanée-Conti and Bodega Vega-Sicilia learning from some of the wine world's most famous estates. The goal at Santa Duc has always been to produce top-quality fruit from impeccably tended vineyard sites, the style of winemaking has changed with each generation....

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Tasting notes

Elegant floral aromas, with notes of red and black fruit and garrigue, A pure, elegant tannic structure.

Press reviews

 Wine Enthusiast

- 92 points -

October 2021 (Vintage 2019)

This wine incorporates grapes from the elite Cru appellations of Vacqueyras and Rasteau as well as Côtes-du-Rhône Villages sites in Roaix and Séguret. A piercing blackberry and bramble-scented blend of Grenache and Syrah sourced from limestone soils, it's an approachably fruity introduction to Santa Duc's majestic (and more expensive wines) but maintains a trademark vitality and finesse. Highlighting juicy cassis and plum flavors along with a zippy mineral finish, it's a delicately tannic red that should drink well through 2026

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James Suckling

- 91 points -

May 2023 (Vintage 2021)

"What a fresh and elegant Cotes-du-Rhone this is, with bright raspberry, sour cherry and candied orange aromas. Excellent balance of ripe red fruits, fine tannins and lively acidity on the focused palate. Long, surprisingly mineral finish. A cuvee of wines from Vacqueyras, Rasteau, Roaix and Seguret. Mainly grenache and syrah with a bit of mourvedre and carignan. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification."

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