Domaine du Font-Sane Vieilles Vignes Ventoux, 2023

Font-Sane is one of my favorite producers of Gigondas, and for many years the estate's inexpensive Ventoux was one of my favorite every day wines. I bought it regularly in case quantities through the 1990s but I haven't been able to locate in my marketing area since the very good 2006. Dick Scheer managed to snag a few bottles of this 2023 for me, and I am grateful.

It is 7i0% Grenache, 30% Syrah from 50 to 60 year old vines. Winemaking is traditional with punching of the cap and 15 days fermentation in concrete vats.

Beautiful purple color. Many years ago, I remember drinking this wine in the backyard and having to fend off the dives of our local hummingbird, who apparently loved the color as much as we did. Flowers, raspberries, strawberries--oh, the hummingbird would love a taste. Medium body with Ventoux acidity and focus. Light peppercorn on the finish.