Chateau de la Roque, Pic-Saint-Loup, Mourvedre Vieilles Vignes 1999 Loire Just a glorious bottle that

Just a glorious bottle that I could easily be underrating a tad

this is still a rich wine from ripe

ranging from 33% to 45%

This is the essence of Pinot finesse and is wonderfully seductive

400 bottles were made

Chateau de la Roque, Pic-Saint-Loup, Mourvedre Vieilles Vignes 1999 Loire Just a glorious bottle thatBase of neck; 90% syrah and 10% grenache Chteau la Roque is located in the region of Pic St. Loup in the village of Fontanes. The Chteau dates to the 8th century, when Benedictine monks wrote of its importance as a crossroads for travelers. The Roque brothers gained ownership of the castle in 1259, and planted vines on the surrounding slopes. Today, the domaine uses no chemical fertilizers and no insecticides or pesticides. This is a blend of 90%