{"title":"Landing Offer: Philippe Colin + Dom. Durieu","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDomaine Durieu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an extraordinary and relatively new estate (in French terms), established in 1976, all family owned and now covering 37 hectares. \u003cstrong\u003eThe oldest Grenache vines date back to 1914\u003c\/strong\u003e. Wines are sought after and this is one of the key estates in the north, with sandier soils, making the some of the finest Southern Rhone wines with a cooler climate edge; i.e. more raspberry and spice than plum jam and prunes. We think it has more in common with Cortadune, Charvin and of course Rayas; than say, Clos St. Jean, Ogier and Vieux Telegraph.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eToday, the estate covers 37 hectares within\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChâteauneuf-du-Pape\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its most substantial holding lies on the Plateau de Mont-Redon in the northern sector of the appellation, while some of the oldest mixed plantings are found in the lieux-dits of Bois Lauzon, Cabrières, and Le Pied de Baud.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe vineyards are planted to a full palette of Châteauneuf varieties: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Counoise, and Cinsault for the reds; Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Picpoul, and Clairette for the whites. With the Domaine under Vincent and François, the approach in recent decades has focused on extracting purity and finesse from the fruit, with density and cleanliness; while remaining faithful to the distinct voice of each parcel.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \"Lucile Avril\" is a top cuvee and made from some of the the oldest vines. On average, it is 80-90% grenache, topped up with mouvedre and syrah. The grapes are not destemmed. The grenache is aged in concrete for 16-18 months. The mourvedre and syrah are aged in French oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBois Lauzon is from an old Clos located on the sandy, \"cooler\" terroir in the north of the appellation and\u003cstrong\u003e aged only in clay vessels. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cotes du Rhone is a cracker, full of flavour, with satisfying damp earthy and  underbrush complexity, all with good life-giving tannins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease take a moment to recognise the value here - these prices are \"off the charts\" cheap due to the wines being direct imports with super-special just-landed prices! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDomaine Philippe Colin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChassagne and Santenay Reds and Whites\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColin is a big family in Chassagne with many Domaine's having this surname. Philippe Colin is the brother of Bruno Colin, father of Simon Colin, and a 2nd cousin of P-Y Colin (Morey). He started on his own in 2004 and grew the Domaine to 11 ha before divesting most to his son. He kept some incredible sites (several Clos' and iconic, highly regarded little plots) that make up just 5.5ha. The vines have an average age of 50y and he now just replaces single vines that die or become diseased. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhilippe is using more and more 500lt barrels and the 1er and the grand cru whites are barrel fermented and aged in 30-50% new oak . Reds are destemmed and and are red-fruited bombs, clean, fresh and have good depth and firmish balanced tannins. I was surprised how bright, fruity and deliciously firm the '23's were!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pre-arrival-2023-philippe-colin-bourgogne-blanc-750ml","title":"2023 Philippe Colin Bourgogne Chardonnay 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eAll in wood, not new. Pale lemon yellow. A slightly hard aspect to the nose, and firm again on the palate. But there is good tension here, and the wine fills out rather more on the back of the palate. Drink from 2025-2027. 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Drink from 2027-2030. Tasted Oct 2024. \u003cstrong\u003e89-90 points, Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heart and Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43879877443764,"sku":"","price":94.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1261\/1508\/files\/PhilippeColinSantenay.png?v=1743047517"},{"product_id":"pre-arrival-2023-philippe-colin-chassagne-montrachet-champs-de-morjot-750ml","title":"2023 Philippe Colin Chassagne-Montrachet Champs de Morjot 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMid purple. Firmer than the Santenay with a slight reduction. An engaging lifted fruit, fresh red up front, darker behind, and more based on tannin than acidity at the finish. Just racked yesterday. Drink from 2027-2030. 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