Domaine Gassier, Nostre Pais Red, Costières de Nîmes, Rhône, France, 2020

Overview the Wine
Domaine Gassier is the result of a shared passion between Tina and Michel Gassier. Located at the tail-end of the Rhône Valley, their vineyards face the marshes of Camargue and the Mediterranean Sea. They have a Rhône Terroir under maritime influence, situated in the southernmost Rhône appellation: Costières de Nîmes. Gassier vineyards have been organic certified since 2008 and are now transitioning towards regenerative farming.

They believe in minimal intervention to enhance freshness, balance, and minerality.

As of 2022, Isabel Gassier, the youngest and 5th generation of their family, has joined the Domaine. With great energy and humility, Isabel is leading the transition to regenerative farming. She embodies the next generation, constantly striving for positive change and innovation.

Natural.

Winemakers
Michel, Tina, and Isabel Gassier

Grape / Blend
60% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah, 5% Carignan

Origin
Rhône, France

Winemaker's Tasting Notes
Deep red with violet highlights. Pure and complex on the nose, black fruit, cherry, and hot stones are released with a bit of aeration. The dense and velvety body fills the palate and reveals notes of cacao, dried herbs and pencil lead. The fresh and fruity finish is heightened by mineral notes and fine tannins.

91 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
As always, the 2020 Costières De Nîmes Nostre Païs is all about elegance and finesse as opposed to power and opulence. A blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah, and the rest Clairette, it has a spicy, red and black-fruited, leather, and dried flower-driven bouquet as well as medium-bodied richness and depth on the palate. With fine tannins and a terrific sense of purity and elegance, enjoy bottles over the coming 4-6 years. It's a year-in, year-out, smoking value.

Product size: 750ml