2023 Elian Da Ros Côtes du Marmandais "Vin est une Fête" Rouge, South West, FranceABOUT THIS WINE To put an end to these Southwest wines laboriously copying Bordeaux, the "entry level" cuve from Elian da Ros shows that, if you put in a little effort, you can produce a wine with personality in a vineyard and an AOC that have none. This is a wine that lives up to its name a convivial, no nonsense wine, all roundness, suppleness, and fruit. 40% Abouriou, 40% Cabernet franc, 20% Merlot Merlot and Cabernet Franc are destemmed, then

ABOUT THIS PRODUCERPedro Parra was born in Concepción

and earthy forest floor

the Estate embodies the intense yet complex nature of Pinot Noir in the 2016 vintage

Making small lots comes naturally

offering a blend of intensity and grace

It’s more fruit-driven

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with settling

this graceful

The vineyard features north-facing vines planted in sandy soils

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and satisfyingly clinging on the palate