Store
Walden Cotes du Roussillon
Year
2008
2008
Varietal
Carignan
Carignan
Style
Juicy
Juicy
Origin
France
France
Pairing
Meat
Meat
$15.00 per bottle
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Origin
Wedged between the Mediterranean Sea, the Pyrenees Mountains and the northeast border of Spain, Roussillon is the sunniest place in all of France, with an average of 325 clear days each year. It also home to some of the planet's most complex geology. The convoluted amalgamation of largely unforgiving soils, coupled with arid conditions, forces the vines to push deep into the earth in search of a stable source of water and nutrients. Such conditions typically result in lower yields and higher-quality wines. Pairings
This blend was tailor-made to accompany grilled red meats, most notably lamb, pork and goat, but also works well with feathered game, pâté, sausages and salami. It has a natural affinity for ingredients from the south of France, such as tomatoes, onions, garlic, olive oil and a broad array of aromatic herbs. It is also light enough on its feet not to overwhelm grilled vegetables or meatier fish dishes.Serve at cool room temperature (64°F).
Winemaker
In 1997, sommelier and restauranteur Hervé Bizeul returned to his birthplace, the Roussillon, to "know the reality of daily life in the vineyard." Even though he claims to have had no great winemaking ambitions, he soon had international attention lavished upon him and his modest upstart winery, Domaine du Clos des Fées. Seven years later, he started the Walden project, which is essentially a fair-trade collaboration with the region's small family winegrowers. Walden, which honors Henry David Thoreau's seminal work of the same name, espouses the values discussed in that book, most notably the belief that one's life is elevated by conscious endeavor and a reverence for nature. The Wine
Roussillon has more old-vine stock than anywhere else in France. Walden's secret is concentrated, intensely flavored fruit from these ancient vines coupled with modern winemaking techniques that preserve the fruit while mitigating tannins.The 2007 Walden, the group's fourth vintage, is comprised of fruit from nine different small growers. A blend of equal parts Syrah, Grenache and Carignan, along with a touch of Mourvedre, it offers bright aromas of black cherry, salted plum, mocha and wild herbs. On the palate, juicy red and blue fruit flavors are highlighted by notes of milk chocolate, black licorice, tarragon, smoke and a delightful saline minerality. Recently Viewed :
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