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Domaine Bernard Gripa VdF Cerise Rouge 2017

$2299

This is the fun, no-rules bottling from Saint-Joseph stalwart Domaine Bernard Gripa. Declassified to Vin de France, Cerise blends Syrah with Cabernet Sauvignon into an easygoing, fruit-forward red that doesn't take itself too seriously. The name says it all: think bright cherry and red berries, a little pepper and a soft, supple frame with gentle tannins. It's the kind of red you can chill down slightly and pour without ceremony. A back-vintage 2017 that's relaxed into its drinking window.

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  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
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  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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More about Domaine Bernard Gripa

Bernard Gripa is one of the top producers of St. Joseph, yet they remain somewhat in the shadow. Maybe that's what happens when, as Bernard's son Fabrice reminded Joshua Reynolds, you "live across from two [wine producers] that are now among the most famous in all of France".

Those famous producers are Pierre Gonon and Jean-Louis Chave. It's good company! Those two, together with Gripa and Coursodon, have been dubbed the "Gang of Mauves", a reference to their home village at the center of St. Joseph's original core, before it was expanded 12-fold in 1969. Gripa, while perhaps the least known of the Gang, takes its rightful place among these luminaries.

The Gripas, like the others, have ancient vines -- some 100 years old! -- in the very special vineyard sites that surround Mauves and the other two villages in the original St. Joseph core. Wine-making looks a lot like what their neighbors are doing: entirely old school, with whole cluster fermentation and aging mostly in used casks. "We don't really innovate", says Fabrice. They are not trying to make easy and approachable wines but rather serious wines of complexity and ageworthiness.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Sauvignon , Syrah

  • Vintage

    2017

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Earthy

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Burgers, roast chicken, charcuterie boards, grilled sausages, or a weeknight pasta.

Tasting Profile

Medium-bodied red. Cherry and red berries with a touch of pepper, soft tannins and an easygoing, fruity finish.