Domaine GALLETY LA LIGURE 2016 Alain Gallety is one of those clearing winegrowers. Starting from nothing, and enhancing terroirs of exceptions that have so far remained out of the radar, this is the mission he has imposed on himself. And what a tour de force! Within a very large Côtes du Vivarais appellation, he is now an example. On mostly clay-limestone soils, the Ardèche estate manages to produce wonderfully balanced wines, based on grenache and syrah. The entire range is of exemplary quality, from its entry-level to the sublime parcel vintages. An essential domain of the Rhone valley, to be discovered as soon as possible if it is not already the case! With regard to family history, Alain Gallety began his winemaking activity in 1974 with his father in the area that became the Côtes du Vivarais appellation in 1999. Today, he exploits the 15 hectares of the estate with his son David-Alexandre in organic farming. CUVÉE LA LIGURE 2016 - DOMAINE GALLETY From very old Grenache (60%) and Syrah vines, this Ligurian vintage is patiently aged for at least 36 months in oak barrels in the cellars of the Domaine Gallety. The 2016 that the estate offers us was born with a tiny yield (less than 10 hl/ha) and presents itself as the quintessence of the Gallety style. An extraordinary Rhone red, a unique wine!