This is more discreet and reserved with wonderfully pure notes of red

The oldest vines in the vineyard were planted by George Hirsch

This is really lovely and particularly so for the youngish vines

with a smooth/polished/glossy flow of fruit and phenolics that seem to rush across the palate as one

taking time to reveal white peach

Fondreche, Ventoux Il Etait Une Fois Size:12x750ml This is more discreet andThe first vintage for the cuvee, the stacked 2009 Cotes du Ventoux Il Etait Une Fois (80% Grenache, 15% Mourvedre, and 5% Syrah, aged all in new oak) is a full bodied, sexy, opulent and mouth filling southern Rhone that has plenty of garrigue, cedary spice, leather and ripe red and black fruits. Packed with character, ripe, lengthy and guaranteed to put a smile on your face, drink it over the coming 4 5 years.