Country: France / 1895
Variety: Grenache Rhône Valley
Winery: Château Maucoil / Côtes du Rhône Villages
This is 100% Grenache from a vineyard planted in 1895, so genuinely old vines. That said, 2013 was a challenging vintage, and this wine shows the firmness that marks so many of the wines. It’s taut, dusty and herbal, with drying tannins on the finish.