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Alain Jaume Ventoux Les Gelinottes
Alain Jaume ( Grand Veneur )
France - Rhone Valley - Ventoux AOC

The wine is produced from hilly vineyards that are mainly planted on sandy and clay soils. They are located on the East side of the Rhone valley, in the Vaucluse area. Welcome to the foothills of the well known “Mont Ventoux” Mountain.

The color is intense, purple-tinged garnet. The aromatic range of the nose goes from fresh berries to black fruit (blackcurrant, blackberry). The palate is full-flavored, with very soft tannins and aromas of the fruit already mentioned. This is a gorgeous style of wine, fruity driven, for every day drinking...anytime !

Specifications
Appellation
Ventoux AOC
Wine Type
Red
Varietal(s)
50% Grenache and 50% Syrah
Soil type
sand and clay
Vinification
Stainless steel fermentaion at cool temperature to preserve the fruits and typicity. Bottling 8 months after the harvest.
Pairings

pizza, pasta, hamburger, mild cheese or even on its own.

Reviews and News

2019 Alain Jaume Ventoux Les Gelinottes - 89-91 PTS - JD

2019 Alain Jaume Ventoux Les Gelinottes - 89-91 PTS - JD

jeb dunnuck logo 250"From an appellation on the uptick, the 2019 Ventoux Les Gelinottes is another high-quality wine from this estate. Bright, medium-bodied aromas and flavors of black cherries and peppery, sappy herbs all emerge from this nicely textured, fresh, focused 2019 that has good concentration. The Ventoux is a cooler region, and this shows the wines more lively, fresh aromatics and focused texture. It will evolve for 5-7 years."

- Jeb Dunnuck (October 2020), 89-91 pts

 

2019 Alain Jaume Ventoux Les Gelinottes - 87 PTS - WA

2019 Alain Jaume Ventoux Les Gelinottes - 87 PTS - WA

wa"The Maraschino cherry and garrigue-scented 2019 Ventoux Les Gelinottes is a juicy, mouthwatering effort. It's medium-bodied, silky and fresh, with hints of pine resin and tree bark on the largely savory finish. Drink it over the next few years. - Joe Czerwinski"

- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (September 10th 2020), 87 pts

2018 Alain Jaume Ventoux Les Gelinottes - 91 PTS - WE

2018 Alain Jaume Ventoux Les Gelinottes - 91 PTS - WE

wine enthusiast 87 pts"Primary blackberry and boysenberry mingle into bramble and dried mint on the nose and palate of this concentrated, mouthfilling blend of Grenache and Syrah. Bright acidity and firm, fine-grained tannins lend structure and persistence to the finish. At peak now, it should drink well through 2028. Anna Lee C. IIJIMA"
- Wine Enthusiast (November 1st 2020), 91 pts

 

2018 Alain Jaume Ventoux Les Gelinottes - 89 PTS - WA

2018 Alain Jaume Ventoux Les Gelinottes - 89 PTS - WA

wa"A fine effort and a better value, the 2018 Ventoux les Gelinottes is purchased wine from a single supplier. It's peppery on the nose, with black cherry fruit. Medium-bodied, silky and fine, it should be consumed over the next few years. - Joe Czerwinski"

- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Issue #245, October 2019), 89 pts

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2017 Alain Jaume Ventoux Les Gelinottes - 89-91 PTS - WA

2017 Alain Jaume Ventoux Les Gelinottes - 89-91 PTS - WA

wa"The best les Gelinottes I've tasted, the 2017 Ventoux les Gelinottes is a 50-50 blend of Grenache and Syrah. It mixes elements of both grapes, like tar and red raspberries, in a medium to full-bodied wine that's rich and velvety yet juicy and mouthwatering at the same time, finishing on notes of orange zest.- Joe Czerwinski"

- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Issue #239, October 2018), 89-91 pts

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2016 Alain Jaume Ventoux Les Gelinottes - 91 PTS - JD

2016 Alain Jaume Ventoux Les Gelinottes - 91 PTS - JD

jeb dunnuck logo 250"The 2016 Ventoux Les Gelinottes is a smoking good red based on equal parts Grenache and Syrah. The Ventoux continues to be a treasure trove of great values for the savvy buyer, and this delivers loads of ripe red fruits, pepper, and leafy herb notes in a rounded, fleshy, fruit-loaded style that’s a joy to drink. Enjoy bottles over the coming 3-4 years."

- Jeb Dunnuck (March  2019), 91 pts

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2015 Alain Jaume Ventoux Les Gelinottes - 89 PTS - WA

2015 Alain Jaume Ventoux Les Gelinottes - 89 PTS - WA

wa89"The estate makes a single release from the Ventoux appellation, which is located on the eastern, southern border of the Southern Rhone. The 2015 Ventoux les Gelinottes offers beautiful purity and freshness, with lots of sappy spring flowers and peppery characteristics intermixed with darker berry fruits, crushed rocks and licorice. Drink this incredibly polished, balanced and layered 2015 anytime over the coming 4-5 years. Like most of these 2015s from the Jaume Brothers, it’s a killer value. - Jeb Dunnuck"

- The Wine Advocate, Robert Parker (Issue #227, October 28th 2016), 89 pts

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2014 Alain Jaume Ventoux Les Gelinottes - 88 PTS - WA

2014 Alain Jaume Ventoux Les Gelinottes - 88 PTS - WA

wa88"The 2014 Cotes du Ventoux Les Gélinottes is a pretty, pure and elegant red made from 50% Grenache and 50% Syrah. Aged all in stainless steel, it offers plenty of charm in its sappy herbs, white pepper, cherry and raspberry-laced bouquet. This gives way to a medium-bodied, fresh, clean and classy Ventoux that is ideal for drinking over the coming 4-5 years. -JD"
- The Wine Advocate, Robert Parker (Issue #221, October 2015), 88 pts

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2014 Alain Jaume Ventoux Les Gelinottes - 88 PTS - VINOUS

2014 Alain Jaume Ventoux Les Gelinottes - 88 PTS - VINOUS

vinous logo 250"Vivid ruby-red. Red berries and white pepper on the lively nose and in the mouth. Tangy and light on its feet, displaying good finishing clarity. Silky tannins sneak in late and add gentle closing grip. - Josh Raynolds"
- Vinous (June 2016), 88 pts

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2014 Alain Jaume Ventoux Les Gelinottes - 87 PTS - WE

2014 Alain Jaume Ventoux Les Gelinottes - 87 PTS - WE

wine enthusiast 87 pts"Masses of black cherries and blackberries ultimately come across as a bit simple, but satisfying. There's plenty of flavor in this medium-bodied red, and the fruit is fresh rather than confected, with a hint of cocoa on the finish. Drink now–2020."
- Wine Enthusiast (December 2016), 87 pts

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2012 Alain Jaume Ventoux Les Gelinottes - 87 PTS - WA

2012 Alain Jaume Ventoux Les Gelinottes - 87 PTS - WA

Wine Advocate"A blend of even parts Grenache and Syrah that spent 8 months in concrete tank, the Alain Jaume 2012 Ventoux Les Gelinottes is a superb mid-week drinker that offers plenty of sweet berry fruit, garrigue and flowers in a charming, medium-bodied and easy-drinking package. Despite the easygoing feel, the purity here is top-notch and this is a solid effort. Drink now-2016. -JD"

Wine Advocate (Issue #209, October 2013), 87 pts

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