2021 Domaine Lefebvre d'Anselme Côtes du Rhône Trilogie

Region: Rhône Valley, France

Grape: Grenache, Syrah

Culinary Suggestions: BBQ Meats, Pizza, Sausages, Marinated Chicken Wings

Vineyard Practice: Sustainable

About

This story starts with me receiving a text message in January 2022 from my very old mate Bertrand Lutaud (Bertie) who has a great wine bar in Geneva called Yeast. "Mate, have you had this yet?, it's incredible" I replied no but, as there is so much Côtes du Rhône on the market here already, and produced in France, I didn't enquire more. 

Fast forward to May 2022 and I met Marin Lefebvre purely by serendipity whilst I was visiting the Pfifferling family at Domaine L'Anglore; Marin was working there and Thibault Pfifferling suggested we taste some of his wines at the end of the tasting, well I am glad we did!!

The Domaine Lefebvre d'Anselme owned and run by Louis et Béatrice and now with Son Marin, is located in Sabran and produces various wines (white, red, rosé) within the Côtes du Rhône and Vin de France appellations. We tasted a stunning, solar white full of vibrant, herbal scented fruit, full of vim and vigour; a pure Cinsault that was fresh, crisp and oh so juicy, it's lightness and brightness an addiction. Finally the tour de force was the red Côtes du Rhône Trilogie, this was something else, recalling the great wines of Chateau des Tours (Thibault Pfifferling's words), wine of a distinct character and dimension with a capacity to evolve and improve greatly. That was it, I had to have the wines! - Importer Note

Tasting Notes

This really is quite an impressive Côtes du Rhône! - this is of the serious ilk, not a simple drinker. It really captures you and it has much to offers the senses, it also needs some air, I would suggest decanting to reveal it's best though it is also a wine that can be enjoyed immediately.