2014 Pierre Amadieu Côtes-du-Rhône Domaine Grand Romane Blanc

Pierre Amadieu

France / Côtes du Rhône / Pierre Amadieu

2014 has been a terrific white and rosé vintage in the Rhône, with very lean, linear, precise and sharp wines. Definitely a vintage for "Grand Blanc" wines, such as this gem labelled Côtes du Rhône because of the regulations but grown on Pierre Amadieu's Gigondas AOC estate - from its oldest Clairette vines, in fact, planted in 1955 on terroir situated at an altitude of around 300m. The wine is a genuine rarity: it is made from 100% Clairette grapes from Gigondas, vinified in French oak. This unusual combination results in an exceptional wine: it expresses the freshness of the Gigondas terroir while displaying an admirable smoothness.
Vines are harvested manually towards the end of September. The grapes are pressed and vinified partly in one year-old barrels and partly in new oak barrels, then aged on fine lees for 10 months.

April, 2016

Gary Walsh

The Wine Front

91 points

Light, spicy, crisp, white fleshed fruit, honey and citrus. Clean lines, good length. Carries some spicy oak, but it works well enough. I liked it best quite chilled, but it showed a different side when served cool-ish, not least a more fleshy and viscous texture. Versatile wine. Easy to enjoy.



September, 2015

Decanter Magazine

90 points

Expressive – leaps out of the glass: tangy, fresh pineapple, nectarine and citrus aromas framed by subtle oak and a burst of dried fruit flavour. Full, fat and fresh.

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About Pierre Amadieu

Pierre Amadieu is a family-owned domaine established in 1929 in the village of Gigondas. Wines are made, matured and bottled on the estate, which now covers 140 hectares. Pierre is in charge of winemaking and maturation, while his uncle Claude runs the vineyard. The vines are mostly planted on hillsides between 230m and 500m up, facing north-northwest and surrounded by 200 hectares of garrigue and holm oaks. The exposure gives good aeration and avoids excessive sun in full summer, with extended ripening lending the wines freshness, depth and complexity. The wines are vibrant modern Rhônes, very restaurant-friendly and eminently drinkable.

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