DOMAINE LES APHILLANTHES

Travaillan, Rhône Valley, France

Biodynamic

Domaine Les Aphillanthes from Travaillan, just northwest of Gigondas, has the capability of jolting us into a renewed appreciation of the Côtes du Rhône region. The 4th generation at the domaine, grower and winemaker Daniel Boulle's terroir-driven southern Rhône wines are models of attention and balance - perfect fruit to optimally minute yields.

Daniel inherited the estate's 10 hectares in 1987 and has increased it by acquiring exceptional parcels, including one in Rasteau planted in 1921. The plots are tended to meticulously. The vines grow as deep as 30 meters (100 feet). Since 2003, the estate has followed biodynamic principles and since 2007, the domaine has been certified as biodynamic (Biodivin) and organic (ECOCERT).With minimal intervention in the winery, fermentation is in concrete vats; the wine is subject to gravity only. No filtration.

Deemed by Robert Parker as "one of the finest estates in the southern Rhône, making which may be the richest Côtes du Rhône I have tasted." The Boulles do not try to copy other growers. Distinctive qualities of terroir expression and balanced fruit can be felt in all Aphillanthes' wines.

Available Cuvées

Domaine Les Aphillanthes Côtes-du-Rhône Clementia BlancCépage: Viognier, Roussanne, ClairetteCase: 12Volume: 750mLVine Age: Average 12 years old.Soil: Cailloux/Galets Roulets over clay-limestoneAging: Stainless steel

Domaine Les Aphillanthes Côtes-du-Rhône Nymphea RoséCépage: Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvèdre, CounoiseCase: 12Volume: 750mLVine Age: Average 25 years old.Soil: Cailloux/Galets Roulets over clay-limestone

Domaine Les Aphillanthes Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Saint-Cecile "Trois Cepages"Cépage: Grenache, Syrah, MourvèdreCase: 12Volume: 750mLVine Age: Average 40 years old.Soil: Cailloux/Galets Roulets over clay-limestoneFermentation: ConcreteAging: Concrete

Domaine Les Aphillanthes Cairanne L'Ancestral du PuitsCase: 12Volume: 750mL

Domaine Les Aphillanthes Côtes-du-RhôneCépage: Grenache, Mourvèdre, CarignanCase: 12Volume: 750mLVine Age: Average 40 years old.Soil: Cailloux/Galets Roulets over clay-limestone

Domaine Les Aphillanthes Côtes-du-Rhône "Carmin"Cépage: Syrah, Cinsault, Grenache, CarignanCase: 12Volume: 750mLVine Age: Average 30 years old.Soil: Cailloux/Galets Roulets over clay-limestone

Domaine Les Aphillanthes Côtes-du-Rhône "Le Cros" SyrahCépage: SyrahCase: 12Volume: 750mLVine Age: Average 40 years old.Soil: Cailloux/Galets Roulets over clay-limestoneAging: Barrique, demi-muids

Domaine Les Aphillanthes Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Plan de Dieu "Les Galets "Cépage: Grenache, Syrah, MourvèdreCase: 12Volume: 750mLVine Age: Average 45 years old.Soil: Cailloux/Galets Roulets over clay-limestoneAging: Concrete

Domaine Les Aphillanthes Gigondas PromesseCépage: Grenache, Cinsault/MourvèdreCase: 12Volume: 750mLVine Age: Between 65 and 70 years old.Soil: Cailloux/Galets Roulets over clay-limestoneAging: Concrete

Domaine Les Aphillanthes Rasteau 1921Cépage: Grenache, Mourvèdre, old CarignanCase: 12Volume: 750mLVine Age: Grenache planted in 1921.Soil: Cailloux/Galets Roulets over clay-limestoneAging: French oak

Domaine Les Aphillanthes Vin de Pays de Vaucluse BragalouCase: 12Volume: 750mL

Domaine Les Aphillanthes Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Plan De Dieu Vieilles VignesCépage: Grenache, MourvèdreCase: 12Volume: 750mLVine Age: Average 50 years old.Soil: Cailloux/Galets Roulets over clay-limestoneAging: Foudre