Domaine de Fondrèche Domaine de Fondrèche Ventoux Rouge 2022 750ml

The big black fruit has excellent youthful freshness and the tannins are enough to give this full-bodied Rhone red a very clear line, but are not in the least dominant. A touch of tar and soot add interest to this bold wine. Long, firm finish with a hint of stony character. A cuvee of grenache, syrah and mourvedre from organically grown grapes. Matured in a mix of foudres and eggs. Drink or hold. (Stuart Pigott)

Not yet bottled and based on 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and the rest Mourvèdre, the 2022 Ventoux Domaine has a pure, up-front, perfumed, and medium-bodied style as well as terrific aromatics of black raspberries, blackberries, spring flowers, and smoky, scorched earth-like minerality.