One of our favorite, yet very limited, Côtes du Rhône. This beautiful homage to ancient Grenache in 2009 is richly concentrated, almost chewy, with ample spice and black-fruited power on the palate. An exuberant nose of raspberry liqueur, dried garrigue and licorice pastilles fills the glass; the mouth is long and ripe and creamy, with notes of chocolate, cherry skins and boysenberry puree. An unforgettable blend of 90% very-old-vine Grenache, 5% Syrah and 5% Cinsault; 100% tank-made.
2009 Milliere Cotes du Rhone-Villages Tres Vieilles Vignes
4.11.2011
There are few Châteauneuf-du-Papes that can boast a resume as impressive as this lusciously endowed Côtes du Rhône-Villages from winemaker Michel Arnaud—a very rare bottle that without question is a landmark wine in 2009 and one of our top values for this very remarkable year in the south! The product of 100-year-old Grenache vines from one of the more hallowed terroirs in northern Châteauneuf, the 2009 Millière Côtes du Rhône-Villages is an aromatically intense, supple and concentrated red that easily outperforms its station and certainly eclipses many a Châteauneuf in both provenance and price.
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Domaine la Milliere Côtes du Rhône Vieilles Vignes 2011
France
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Rhône Valley
Millière offers the lightest, most delicate wines in our Rhône portfolio. They are subtle, sensual and easy to drink. The winery’s older, neutral foudre (and tanks) conserve in the wines the classic aromas of the south, such as lavender, incense and garrigue (wild herbs). Flavors suggest bright, red fruit: pomegranates, raspberries and red plums.
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Domaine la Milliere Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes Cuvee Unique 2010
France
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Rhône Valley
Milliere offers the lightest, most delicate wines in our Rhône portfolio. They are subtle, sensual and easy to drink. The winery’s older, neutral foudre (and tanks) conserve in the wines the classic aromas of the south, such as lavender, incense and garrigue (wild herbs). Flavors suggest bright, red fruit: pomegranates, raspberries and red plums.
Call 1-800-266-6585 to inquire.
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Domaine la Milliere Côtes du Rhône Vieilles Vignes 2010
France
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Rhône Valley
A very elegant and silky Cotes du Rhône that is as rare as a cold summer in the south—2010 was a very stingy vintage yet what it gave is incredibly pure, fresh and very balanced. This Grenache blend (90% Grenache, 5% Syrah and 5% Mourvèdre) reminds us more in style and texture of a Cote de Nuits Burgundy; the nose is spiced, a blend of Nuits licorice and earth with southern garrigue. Plentiful and ripe black and red berries on the mouth, great lift and velvety tannins all make for a very supple, velvety and balanced red.
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Domaine la Milliere Côtes du Rhône-Villages Tres Vieilles Vignes 2010
France
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Rhône Valley
Millière offers the lightest, most delicate wines in our Rhône portfolio. They are subtle, sensual and easy to drink. The winery’s older, neutral foudre (and tanks) conserve in the wines the classic aromas of the south, such as lavender, incense and garrigue (wild herbs). Flavors suggest bright, red fruit: pomegranates, raspberries and red plums.
Call 1-800-266-6585 to inquire.
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Domaine la Milliere Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes Cuvee Unique 2009
France
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Rhône Valley
A dynamic, savory and stunningly pure wine that captures all the saturated richness of the 2009 vintage without the excess; it may be better than the estate's stunning 2007 and will certainly reward a hundredfold in a cool cellar. Precise, peppery aromas and the complexity of Moroccan spices show on the expressive nose; the mouth delivers cherries, licorice and colorful peppercorns yet retains a purity and balance that seems almost magical...
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Domaine la Milliere Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes Cuvee Unique 375ml 2009
France
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Rhône Valley
A dynamic, savory and stunningly pure wine that captures all the saturated richness of the 2009 vintage without the excess; it may be better than the estate's stunning 2007 and will certainly reward a hundredfold in a cool cellar. Precise, peppery aromas and the complexity of Moroccan spices show on the expressive nose; the mouth delivers cherries, licorice and colorful peppercorns yet retains a purity and balance that seems almost magical...
Call 1-800-266-6585 to inquire.
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Domaine la Milliere Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes Cuvee Unique Jeroboam 2009
France
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Rhône Valley
A dynamic, savory and stunningly pure wine that captures all the saturated richness of the 2009 vintage without the excess; it may be better than the estate's stunning 2007 and will certainly reward a hundredfold in a cool cellar. Precise, peppery aromas and the complexity of Moroccan spices show on the expressive nose; the mouth delivers cherries, licorice and colorful peppercorns yet retains a purity and balance that seems almost magical...
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Domaine la Milliere Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes Cuvee Unique Magnum 2009
France
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Rhône Valley
A dynamic, savory and stunningly pure wine that captures all the saturated richness of the 2009 vintage without the excess; it may be better than the estate's stunning 2007 and will certainly reward a hundredfold in a cool cellar. Precise, peppery aromas and the complexity of Moroccan spices show on the expressive nose; the mouth delivers cherries, licorice and colorful peppercorns yet retains a purity and balance that seems almost magical...
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Domaine la Milliere Vin de Pays de Vaucluse Rouge 2009
France
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Rhône Valley
All the sun and plush fruit of the southern Rhone in one perfect package -- this is the ultimate backyard barbecue wine, one that combines all the spice and kick of old-vine Grenache with the savory, black-fruited soul of Syrah and Merlot. Pure pleasure and always a great value, too.
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Domaine la Milliere Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes Cuvee Unique 2008
France
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Rhône Valley
A very fine wine and one that will dazzle with its concentration and elegant aromatic profile; winemaker Michel Arnaud tends some of the finest older vines in the shadow of Mont Redon-Cabrières. This is the home of Châteauneuf's best soils—settled amid round stones the size of fists, well-draining sand and mineral-rich limestone, his very old vine (100+ years!) Grenache couldn't be happier.
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“Smooth and supple…solid aromatics of baking spices, flowers, new leather, and bright red berry fruit. Medium-bodied with a fresh, perfumed character, drink this solid, delicious Côtes du Rhône over the next 4 to 6 years.”—The Rhone Report