Côtes De Nuits Villages, Jane Eyre 2021 vs Meerlust Rubicon 2021
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| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £41.00 | £41.00 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Jane Eyre | — |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Pinot Noir | Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc Petit Verdot |
| Region | — | Stellenbosch |
| Country | — | South Africa |
| ABV | — | 14% |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Côtes De Nuits Villages, Jane Eyre 2021
"100% destemmed this year, Jane made only four barrels rather than her usual ten and used no new oak. Inky blue and red berries nose, with a touch of Christmas spice. Pure and focussed on the palate, packed with bright red fruits, that form a supple pastille core. No lack of depth or weight here. A great start to the line-up." Tom Harrow, Head Wine Guru Jane observes that " a year in a barrel does amazing things ". The very concentrated 2020s (" like Barossa shiraz " she quips) have softened and developed brighter perfumes and elegance, and the lighter 2021s have fleshed out, increasing in intensity and are " matier " or more substantial. " They needed time to grow " which provides even more excitement for this tight and fragrant 2021 vintage. Jane draws the comparison with 2007, a lighter weight vintage which initially went under the radar but has aged extremely well and rather longer than was expected, now providing very fine and harmonious drinking across a number of domaines.
Meerlust Rubicon 2021
Full-bodied and fragrant with dark-fruit flavours, rounded tannins and well-integrated oak. Made using a blend of grapes grown on four distinct terroirs on a family-run Stellenbosch estate.
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