Practiced since the 19th century, the blending of wines from Médoc and Rhône Valley ensures a beautiful synergy thanks to the complementary nature of their terroirs and grape varieties.
 

2018 Odyssee

 

95 The Wine Advocate

 

 $39.99/750ml Buy Now

$239.94 per 6 bottle case (numbered bottles)


(Pre-Arrival)

 

 Produced by Pierre Graffeuille, director of second growth Bordeaux, Chateau Leoville-Las-Cases   

    

Practiced since the 19th century, the blending of wines from Médoc and Rhône Valley ensures a beautiful synergy thanks to the complementary nature of their terroirs and grape varieties. From this link between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea comes a stylish and unique wine, conveying the expression of this vintage in Bordeaux as well as in the Rhône Valley, which has the tannic structure of the great wines of the Médoc but also the charm, finesse and friendliness of the wines of the Rhône Valley.

 

This 4th edition of this blend brings together Cabernet Sauvignon (61%), Grenache (32%) and Counoise (7%). The power and tension of the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes overlooking the Gironde estuary from their deep gravelly hilltops blend perfectly with the elegance and delicacy of the old Grenache, grown according to the gobelet pruning system on clay-limestone terraces. Counoise, an ancient and forgotten grape variety from the Rhône Valley, adds complexity and freshness to a vintage that is structured and generous in both regions.

 
 
 

2018 Odyssee

95 The Wine Advocate

$39.99/750ml (Pre-Arrival) Buy Now

OWC 6 packs Available

  

Composed of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Grenache, and 7% Counoise, the 2018 Odyssée has a deep garnet color, bursting from the glass with a whole array of exotic spices notes—cumin seed, star anise, cardamom and cassia—over a core of stewed black plums, warm cassis and blackberry preserves, with hints of dark chocolate, lavender and tapenade. The full-bodied palate is jam-packed with concentrated black and blue fruits, framed by firm, rounded tannins and beautiful freshness, finishing very long with a peppery kick. A little more structured than previous vintages and with such impressive concentration, this should easily cellar 25 years or more. Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate

 

 

 

 

 
Sincerely,

Ron van Vlaardingen  
Fine Wine Sales Director

Grand Vin Wine Merchants

2950 32nd Ave SW · Suite A | Tumwater, Washington 98512 | Office: 360.350.4896 x 2

www.grandvinwinemerchants.com | ronv@grandvinwinemerchants.com 

 
 
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Grand Vin Wine Merchants · 2950 32nd Ave SW · Suite A · Tumwater, Washington 98512 · United States (360) 350-4896