Matthieu Barret – `Petit Ours` Côtes-du Rhône Rouge

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In a nutshell:

A bold, organic Syrah from the Rhône, with blackberry, plum, and a touch of peppery spice, balanced by fresh acidity and firm tannins that give it plenty of structure.

The lowdown:

Matthieu Barret has long been a convert to organic principles in winemaking and his ‘Petit Ours’ range, meaning ‘Little Bear’ – a nickname of Matthieu himself, is about showcasing this in a fun and approachable way to wine lovers. This great little Syrah comes from north facing vineyards near the village of Visan, towards the northern part of the Côtes du Rhône, and is grown along biodynamic principles.

Aged for 9 months in concrete without the addition of sulphur, and bottled with only a tiny 1g/hl of sulphur, this is a punchy, vibrant and highly expressive wine. Lots of fresh, juicy blackberry and black cherry fruits, bags of spice with a real black pepper kick, vibrant acidity, grippy tannins and a good, clean finish.