Pierre Graffeuille Odyssee Vin de France 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Pierre Graffeuille
Label Name:
 
Odyssee Vin de France
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vin de France (fruit from Médoc and Southern Rhône)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.55%
Grape(s):
 
62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Grenache, 8% Counoise
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Lisa Perrotti‑Brown (The Wine Advocate) 92+; Jeb Dunnuck 92; Jane Anson (Decanter) 93; James Suckling ~91; listed in multiple fine-wine retailers and reviews

Tasting Note
Concentrated black and red fruits, garrigue, dried herbs, cardamom and baking spice; silky yet present tannins and a long perfumed finish with a hint of fig and tobacco.

Food Pairing
Roast beef, lamb, grilled steak, roasted root vegetables; Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean BBQ short ribs, spicy Sichuan lamb skewers.

Production Method
Blend of separately vinified Médoc Cabernet and Rhône Grenache/Counoise; matured in French oak barrels; low-intervention/organic viticulture influence, small-batch production.

Vineyard Info
Project by Pierre Graffeuille (Leoville Las Cases) and Matthieu Dumarcher; small-production cuvée (~6,983 bottles in 2017) sourcing old-vine Cabernet from Médoc and Rhône varieties from Southern Rhône.