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The wines > Vin de Pays, Vin de Table

• DOMAINE BESSON JF
  

  LVT 2008 r Rustic, hidden away in the area near Montélimar

• DOMAINE DU GRANGEON
  

  LVT 2008 r Good, authentic old Ardèche Gamay, faithful to its locality. Cleanly made wines, also Syrah, Cab etc. Viognier for white.

• DOMAINE LES ALEXANDRINS
  

  LVT 2010 wh r The son of Marc Sorrel from Hermitage, Guillaume and his chum Caso run a vineyard agency called Septentrionale which supplies teams for pruning, attaching, de-leafing and general vineyard tasks. Their contacts have led them to renting some vines in the southern areas of Saint-Joseph at Ardoix, and from 2011, one hectare at Crozes-Hermitage. The 2009 was vinified at Chapoutier, the 2010 at Marc Sorel. Given their origins, it is not surprising that the two vins de pays – the red mainly Gamay, the white Viognier – are really promising. Both are very precise, well drawn.

• LA GRAMIÈRE
  

  LVT 2009 r Young couple, active bloggers, making vin de table from Côtes du Rhône vineyards. Matt is Cisco Systems, Amy is ex-Kermit Lynch. Slowly improving wines. Low sulphur, organic. A white from Roussanne and Clairette has been added.