Il Etait Une Fois Cotes du Ventoux 2022 - Domaine de Fondrèche

With Il était une fois, Fondrèche wants to show that great, balanced wines of great finesse and length can also be pressed from the Grenache variety. The wine is very similar to a large wine from Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but has a bit more freshness. On the nose, the diverse aromas of ripe raspberries, cooked apricots, some star anise, lavender and a wonderful spice inspire. On the palate, the concentrated fruit of wild berries, the aromas of spices, some paprika and tobacco, paired with a full body, ripe tannins and a pleasant and well-integrated acidity. A rich and voluminous red wine that yet shines with elegance and results in a seemingly endless finish. Il était une fois is rightly considered one of the most exciting wines in the southern Rhône by the trade press and is always rated highly. Robert Parker rated the 2010 year 92/100 and the 2012 even 94/100 points.