Appellation: IGP des Cotes Catalanes, Languedoc & Roussillon

Grape: 100% Grenache
Yield: 12hl/ha
Bottles produced: 5,000
Packing: case of 12 bottles
Ageing & other info: 15 months in French oak barrel (0% new)

Rating & Award: Previous vintages rated from 90-93 by Wine Advocate, Jeb Dunnuck. 2021 is yet to be confirmed.

Maturity/drink: This wine can drink young, but believed to be in best shape from 3-5 years of span. With the high alcohol, the wine is expected to live through 6-8 years.

Tasting Notes:

' Le Nain Violet (or purple dwarf) is a misleading name. The wine has dark, deep color. On the palate it offers powerful explosion of super concentrated jammy and plummy notes together with noticeable spices such black pepper on the finish. It is definitely not a dwarf when it comes to body, power of aromas and lengths. The oak aging give a smooth tannins. It is a nice reflection of the generosity of the grenache .

Suggested to go with barbecued, grilled red meat, mediterranean dishes. '

“ Terrific aromatics, notable purity and a supply, sexy, full-bodied style … “ - Jeb Dunnuck

Things you need to know:

Richard Case, the British born winemaker of Domaine de la Pertuisane, is an expert of producing great wine. His project Department 66 is collaborated with the American iconic winemaker, Dave Phinney, who is a Napa wine legend that produced some big names such as Orin Shifts - The Prisoners and The Locations Wines.