2024 Olivette "Terroirs"

Domaine de l'Olivette has been in the same family for over 200 years, making it one of the oldest wine estates in Bandol (Provence). It began as a farmhouse surrounded by wheat fields, fruit orchards and olive groves and slowly transformed over time into a 50 hectare estate that made its definitive move into vine growing and winemaking around 1930. The land is located about 6 miles off the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the town of Castellet where the vines adorn the restanques (ancient stone terraces) built into the hillsides. Current owner Jean-Luc Dumotier farms the vineyards organically and let's the terroir shine in the winemaking process. So fitting then that we're offering his "Terroirs" Rouge this month; a blend of grenache, mourvedre and syrah fermented and aged in stainless steel. This is a pure, red fruit-driven wine with notes of herbs and spices and soft tannins. Time to open the grill! This wine would love various meat and veg combinations on a warm spring day.