Côtes du Rhone Lunar Apogé, Domaine des Carabiniers, Rhône, France

Domaine des Carabiniers in Roquemaure, near Avignon has used organic viticulture since 1977 and is now certified 100% biodynamic as well as vegan. This approach, along with its use of traditional methods and an intense passion for winemaking has enabled it to produce some of the best wines of the region and one of our favourite Rhônes. Harvested at night to prevent oxidation and keep the freshness of the aromas and, fermented with natural yeasts. Intense aromas of violet and liquorice. Full bodied with red berry fruits and spices, rounded with a velvety texture.

This wine was awarded a Silver Medal at the Sommelier Wine Awards. "The Domaine des Carabiniers near Avignon in the Southern Rhône is so-named thanks to the Carabinieri soldiers who guarded the Pope during the 14th Century Avignon Papacy and who stabled their horses here. The estate has been organic for over 40 years and is now biodynamic too and produces wines of lip-smacking depth and complexity. This typical Rhône blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault is spot on: full, rich, meaty, peppery and laden with violets, dark ripe hedgerow fruit and plenty of spice. A cracking value red..." - Jonathan Ray, Spectator Life, June 2020

• Award Winning: Sommelier Wine Awards- Silver
• Bio: Organic, Biodynamic, Vegetarian, Vegan
• Grape Varieties: Syrah/ Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cinsault
• Size of Bottle: 750ml

Domaine des Carabiniers has been within the Leperchois family for many generations with the current generation practicing organic viticulture since 1977. In 1920, the family developed the old stable walls into a cellar in which the horse emblem for the wines was founded. Their 40 hectares of vineyards can be found on the right bank of the Rhône river, taking advantage of the sun exposure and drainage from the sandy and stony soils. The use of traditional, organic and biodynamic methods, along with the passion in which the wines are made, has allowed the estate to produce some of the best wines of the region. Certified 100% Biodynamic.