The Grenache grape is the most widely planted grape for red wine and enjoys a somewhat mixed reputation, perhaps due to it's sheer abundancy. Although sometimes reviled it actually forms over 80% of the extremely popular and celebrated Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It requires hot and dry conditions and this particular red is made from the old Grenache vines of the Côtes Catalanes in the far south of France. It is a medium bodied, silky red and has a deep fruity flavour, mostly plum, with an almost dark-chocolate after taste. This type of deep red will stand up well against a hearty, meaty ...
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