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2024 Côtes du Rhône Villages Rouge
Selected by Kermit Lynch
While the vast majority of growers we work with throughout France and Italy run small family domaines, in two rare circumstances we have partnered with singular caves coopératives—winemaking co-ops that collaborate with families who grow grapes on their behalf. The most recent is Les Vignerons d’Estézargues, located between Avignon and the Pont du Gard and introduced to us by Valentin Montanet of the Burgundy Domaine de la Cadette. Founded in 1965, Estézargues has, remarkably, pursued progressive farming and winemaking for much of its history, working closely with its partner growers to emphasize organic viticulture before ushering the pristine fruit through low-intervention practices in the cellar. The impressive galets roulés–ridden terroir, older vine age, and utter deliciousness of this rouge make the price nearly unfathomable. Add to these qualities the lovely label designed by one of France’s great wine artists, Michel Tolmer, and you have a house rouge that charms on every front.
—Tom Wolf
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2024 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | 58% Grenache, 32% Syrah, 3% Carignan, 3% Cinsault, 2% Mourvèdre, 2% Counoise |
Appellation: | Côtes du Rhône Villages |
Country: | France |
Region: | Southern Rhône |
Producer: | Selected by Kermit Lynch |
Vineyard: | 40 years average, 6.2 ha |
Soil: | Alluvial with galets roulés |
Aging: | Aged in concrete tank for 10-12 months |
Farming: | Organic (certified) |
Alcohol: | 14.5% |
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Kermit once said...

Kermit once said...
When buying red Burgundy, I think we should remember:
1. Big wines do not age better than light wine.
2. A so-called great vintage at the outset does not guarantee a great vintage for the duration.
3. A so-called off vintage at the outset does not mean the wines do not have a brilliant future ahead of them.
4. Red Burgundy should not taste like Guigal Côte-Rôtie, even if most wine writers wish it would.
5. Don’t follow leaders; watch yer parking meters.
Inspiring Thirst, page 174