Chateau de la Roque, Pic-Saint-Loup, Mourvedre Vieilles Vignes 1999 Loire *Top 100 Cellar Selections of

*Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2021* (VB) 10/2021

It's a style that favors longterm aging over immediate accessibility and will reward decanting and/or cellaring

400 bottles were made

this is still a rich wine from ripe

2023 Kosher Wine Unfiltered

Chateau de la Roque, Pic-Saint-Loup, Mourvedre Vieilles Vignes 1999 Loire *Top 100 Cellar Selections ofBase of neck; 90% syrah and 10% grenache Chteau la Roque is located in the region of Pic St. Loup in the village of Fontanes. The Chteau dates to the 8th century, when Benedictine monks wrote of its importance as a crossroads for travelers. The Roque brothers gained ownership of the castle in 1259, and planted vines on the surrounding slopes. Today, the domaine uses no chemical fertilizers and no insecticides or pesticides. This is a blend of 90%