One of Bon Appetit Magazine's Great Bargain Bottles! La Hitaire estate was purchased by Yves Grassa over 20 years ago. At this time Yves planted Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon to the existing classic Gascony varietals. Today it is owned and worked by his two sons, Rémy and Armin, who are in their early thirties. The property lies about 10 miles from Domaine de Pouy. The vinification techniques used here were learned at Domaine de Pouy. All the grapes are picked in the early morning and the picking bins are lined with dry ice to keep the fruit cold and protect against oxidation. The fruit is them macerated cold between 6-10 hours to extract flavors from the skins. All of the wines here are made completely in stainless steel tank. These extra details insure the awesome quality that we have all come to expect from the Grassa family. "Les Tours" is a cuvée made from 65% Ugni Blanc, 30% Colombard and 5% Gros Mensang. All of the vines used in this cuvée are 50+ years old. This is a delicious, forward wine with intense orchard fruit scents and flavors. 10.5% abv.
Below is a listing of the wine review scores we frequently reference in our notes. While these sources remain an excellent source of information, we always recommend that you trust your own palate. Scores in these publications often represent the personal taste of an individual critic, which may not always coincide with your own. We have a huge team of excellent wine professionals that can match wines you've had in the past with new arrivals that meet your flavor profile.
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2000 Domaine Fontanel Rivesaltes Ambré $22.99
1961 Las Collas Rivesaltes $64.99
2007 Philippe Bornard Savagnin "Les Chassagnes" Côtes du Jura $34.99
2007 Domaine Rolet Cremant du Jura $18.99
2006 Domaine de Montbourgeau Vin Jaune de l'Etoile 620ml $79.99
