【One of the largest wine brands in the Rhône Valley】
【Classic Reserve Enhanced Edition】
【Intense: A richer and more intense flavor experience】
【James Suckling 91】【Vivino 4.1】
ZF808 Cellier des Dauphins Reserve Intense Cotes du Rhone Villages 2022
Special Price: $128/btl
Type：Red Wine
Grape Varieties / ingredient：Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre
Region：Cotes du Rhone Villages
ABV：14.5%
Volume：750ml
This "Reserve Intense" is an upgraded version of the classic Reserve, which won a 97-point Platinum Award from Decanter. Building upon its original excellence, it aims for an even richer and more intense palate experience. The wine is deep and elegant, exuding intense aromas of ripe blackberries and blueberries, interwoven with captivating hints of licorice, black pepper, and a touch of vanilla. The palate is full-bodied and rich, with a perfect balance of velvety tannins and refreshing acidity, culminating in a long and complex finish.
【James Suckling 91】
Deep nose of mulberries and ripe blackberries, but no hint of overripeness, rather the licorice note seems to accentuate the wine’s youthful vitality. With a bit of aeration this becomes ever more typical for this appellation with stacks of spice and suppleness that is underlined by an attractive earthiness. Just enough acidity to keep the picture bright at the long, hot dry earth finish.
Founded in 1967, Cellier des Dauphins is now one of the largest wine brands in the Rhône Valley, accounting for 30% of the region's annual wine production. The winery's 12,500 hectares of vineyards are planted with local varieties such as Syrah, Grenache, and Viognier, and its wines represent the classic Rhône Valley style, synonymous with the art of living in southern France. Currently, it sells well in over 30 countries worldwide and has won numerous awards in major wine competitions.
In the Rhône Valley region of France, winegrowers have practiced cooperative agriculture for over a century (1920). They work together to better showcase the terroir of their vineyards and their superior cultivation techniques. In 1965, 11 local wine cooperatives united to form the Rhône Valley Wine Group. With the development of this alliance, the Cellier des Dauphins brand was officially established in 1967 and has gradually risen to become a national brand.
Today, Cellier des Dauphins is the largest wine brand in the Rhône Valley and one of the largest wine brands in France. Behind this success are 2,300 winegrower families cultivating 12,500 hectares of land. In addition, 130 employees ensure the production of 45 million bottles of wine annually.
Cellier des Dauphins' vineyards are nestled at the foot of the southern Alps in the Rhône Valley region of France. Here, the vines bask in the sun and are nourished by the southern sea breezes, producing grapes that bring fame to the Rhône Valley: Syrah, Grenache, Viognier, and other local varieties.
The rich terroir diversity of the vineyards provides winemakers with a wide variety of grapes to blend into the finest vintages. Attention to detail is emphasized at every step, from harvesting to winemaking, resulting in full-bodied, fruit-infused red wines. Both modern techniques and classic winemaking methods (such as oak barrel aging) are employed with masterful skill throughout the process.
