Wine of the Week

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After completing his viticultural and winemaking studies at Beaune, Julien Mus returned to his family domaine on the outskirts of the Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Until then the grapes from the domaine had been sold off to the local co-op. The domaine consists of four hectares of AOC Côtes du Rhône and six hectares of Vin de Pays designated vineyards around Courthezon, to which Julien has added a small plot of AOC Chateauneuf-du-Pape, located between those of Font de Michelle and Vieux Telegraph, near the south-eastern border of the appellation.

Julien is still honing his winemaking style, but his wines all have very pure, expressive fruit and have already attracted attention and high scores from the “Wine Advocate.” His Côtes du Rhône, a 50/50 blend of Syrah and Grenache, epitomises his style and shows more finesse than previously. In 2007 Julien’s Châteauneuf was given an exceptional score by Robert Parker in only his first vintage, and in 2008 he managed to come first among a tasting of peers reviewed by French wine magazine Terroir et Vin.

Call your local Caviste store to place your order, or come in store to taste wines we have open every day - including our WoW - between now and Christmas. Taste before you buy AND save money at Caviste this Christmas!

Wine of the Week,  18.06.11: Leirana Albarino Joven 2009 @ £17.95

Rodi Mendez produces a tiny amount of wine in his house above the Galician resort of Sanxenxo in the sub region of Rias BAixas known as Salnes. Rodi, strangely has made his name producing some extraordinary red wines from local varieties (also available at Caviste and recently reviewed in the Guardian), but his Albarino’s are spectacular and we are totally in love with them!

Our wine of the week is the Albarino Joven (he makes a Barrica, single cru and a one using a process involving skin maceration for 6 months!) which has a pure, fresh peach and tropical nose and delicious fruit and acidity on the palate. This is wine that is far greater than the sum of its parts and set to become an icon of the region.