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Then you taste the wines, and wonder how on earth they can deliver such colour, power and complexity, at just 13% alcohol. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChampin le Seigneur is a blend of 11 tiny parcels across slate and granite soils. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is exactly what great Côte-Rôtie should taste like: big, oaky and leathery on the nose, with cassis and florals that you could sniff all day. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s dense and juicy on the palate, with a balanced and long finish. And that classic 5% of Viognier adds lift and even more aromatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDomaine Jean-Michel Gerin is a cult name in France, adored by collectors and those in the know. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly 10% of their production ever leaves the country, which is why you might not have come across them until now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd as long as we can keep sneaking a little over to WineSpark in the UK and Ireland, I’m very happy that it stays that way!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WineSpark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53620143620427,"sku":"JMGCR23","price":48.86,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/0645\/5483\/files\/WS-HighKey_0259.jpg?v=1763554713"},{"product_id":"domaine-gerin-condrieu-la-loye-2023","title":"Domaine Gerin Condrieu La Loye 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eCondrieu is a magical and tiny appellation on the banks of the Rhône river, just south of Côte-Rôtie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s also the birthplace of Viognier - its steep, sun-soaked slopes maximise the freshness and ripeness in the grapes. There’s nowhere quite like it in the wine world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa Loye is a blend of two Condrieu parcels, both planted in the 1980s. La Lo is a fresher, higher-altitude parcel, surrounded by woods and facing south-east.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then there’s La Maladière - which is south-facing and sits at the bottom of the hill - you get very intense Viognier here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlended together you get something pretty special. The nose is incredible - it’s all apricots, nectarines and florals, while the palate is intense, pure and silky, with an incredibly long and satisfying finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is your chance to taste top-class Condrieu at an amazing price.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WineSpark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53620229046603,"sku":"JMGCLL23","price":46.75,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/0645\/5483\/files\/WS-HighKey_0260.jpg?v=1763554700"},{"product_id":"domaine-gerin-la-champine-syrah-2024","title":"Domaine Gerin La Champine Syrah 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a Vin de France that punches way above its price point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe value here is amazing because the vineyard is just across the road from Côte-Rôtie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd when I say ‘just across the road’, I really mean it! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’ve stood in the vineyard, and gazed up at the iconic steep slopes of Côte-Rôtie, with those famous signs for Guigal and Chapoutier peering down on me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine itself is a 100% Syrah, aged in stainless steel tanks for maximum fruit expression, and bottled after six months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s easy drinking, juicy and fresh, with gorgeous violets and black pepper. There’s even a small portion of Côte-Rôtie fruit from the top of the hill blended in for extra oomph and length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is pure, juicy and joyful Syrah at just 12.5% alcohol - what’s not to love!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WineSpark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53620323582283,"sku":"JMGSYR24","price":19.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/0645\/5483\/files\/WS-HighKey_0261.jpg?v=1763554684"},{"product_id":"domaine-gerin-la-champine-viognier-2023","title":"Domaine Gerin La Champine Viognier 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a real charmer from the Northern Rhône, and the value is unbelievable too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyards sit on elevated slopes just down the river from Condrieu, one of France’s most iconic white wine appellations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlexis Gerin tells me this elevation is the key to great Viognier - it means you get the right freshness and acidity in the wine, which balances the grape’s naturally rich and opulent flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd you can taste it here. 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