1997 Domaine De Gournier CUVEE TEMPLIERE Rouge Vin de Pays Cevennes
Name:
Domaine De Gournier CUVEE TEMPLIERE Rouge Vin de Pays Cevennes - 1997
Where it's from:
>France
>Languedoc-Roussillon
Price per case:
£114.16
Bottle size:
75 cl
Bottles per case:
12
Style:
Soft & Supple Reds
Grapes:
Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon / Syrah (Shiraz)
Description:
During September 2002, the Nimes area of southern France was absolutely deluged with rain, and the region suffered one of the worst floods in decades. The owner of Gournier, Maurice Barnouin, literally had to be helicoptered off the roof of his house to escape the torrential rain. His house, the adjoining winery, and most of the contents of his cellar, were carried down river.
Since December 2002, Maurice Barnouin, the passionate owner of Gournier, has committed himself to the reconstruction of his life at Gournier, and has re-built a beautiful winemaking facility to receive the excellent 2003 harvest. Now owning over 200 ha of vineyards between Uzes and Nimes, the modern vinification methods and controlled yields ensure the consistency and personality of the range.
Cuvée Templìere is a superb, multiple medal-winning red in very limited supply. A blend of Merlot, Cabernet, Syrah and Mourvedre aged in barrique, it has a wonderful, almost new world berry fruit character with classy tannins and well-judged vanilla oak flavours.
