Domaine Clusel-Roch Cote Rotie Cuvee Vialliere, Rhone, France 2021 Ribera Del Duero Bearwallow’s expression is incredibly complex

Bearwallow’s expression is incredibly complex and a bit hard to pin down early

Alex assumed full control of the domaine

with darker undercurrents of violets

he decided to pursue his dream and build his own reality

Making wine in New Zealand along with extensive travel through winemaking cellars and vineyards throughout France and Italy has enriched his winemaking palette and provided a strong foundation on which to continue my lifelong love and pursuit of wine

Domaine Clusel-Roch Cote Rotie Cuvee Vialliere, Rhone, France 2021 Ribera Del Duero Bearwallow’s expression is incredibly complexBased in Verenay, the northernmost village in Cte Rtie, this tiny 3. 5 hectare domaine is run by Gilbert Clusel, his wife Brigit, and their son Guillaume. Gilberts grandfather planted the foundation of the winery in 1935, the vineyard now known as Les Grandes Places, using a low yielding clone of Syrah called Serine. All subsequent plantings have been selection massale from that vineyard, a rarity in the region as higher yielding material became more