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La Ferme du Mont Première Côte 2016 Wine Review

La Ferme du Mont Première Côte 2016

La Ferme du Mont Première Côte 2016

Côtes Du Rhône, Rhône A.P., France

Community Score:88/100

Community Reviews: 4

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Price: $19.95

Drink: 2018-2023

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: La Ferme du Mont

Agent: Eurovintage International Inc

Natalie's Score: 90/100

Great value under $20 on this 2016 vintage of the Côtes Du Rhône from La Ferme Du Mont Première Côte. This wine is robust, unfiltered on this mostly Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre red wine blend. Stéphan Vedeau is a third-generation winemaker from the Cotes du Rhone. His wines are all organic products, free of chemicals and pesticides, the fertilizers are organic and he uses ambient or natural yeasts to ferment the wines. The wine was matured concrete tanks for 12 months. The vines are planted on the eastern slopes near the town of Courthezon, which lies along the eastern border of Châteauneuf du Pape in the Rhone. The 2016 vintage of the Côtes du Rhône Premières Côte grapes were picked in late September and early October. Savoury with dried herbs and a firm tannic grip on the palate so decant 1-2 hours. Pair with grilled meats.

Food pairings: roast beef, smoked beef sammies with gravy, rib eye steak.

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This La Ferme du Mont Première Côte 2016 was reviewed on August 18, 2018 by Natalie MacLean

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Jon Steeves - Sommelier rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Good value, approachable, fruit forward, full bodied, with big cherry on the palate with savoury herb notes. Pairs well with roast turkey. Tasted 2016 vintage in September 2018. 88 points
La Ferme Du Mont, Première Côte 2016 is a great value under $20, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre (GSM) red wine blend from the Côtes Du Rhône wine region. Third generation, winemaker, Stéphan Vedeau produced this robust southern French red wine blend with ripe red berry, blueberry and dried herb flavours with a firm tannic grip on the palate. Vedeau's wines are all organic, farmed without the use of chemicals, pesticides with the use of organic fertilizers. - Community Wine Reviews

1 Member would buy this wine again

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