Maxime Francois Laurent

Il Fait Soif Côtes du Rhône Grenache Syrah

8.9145 ratings
8.830 pro ratings
Côtes du Rhône, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Grenache, Syrah
Lamb, Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa
Top Notes For
Craig Camp

General Manager Troon Vineyards

8.5

Straightforward, refreshing pleasure

Straightforward, refreshing pleasure

1 person found it helpfulOct 22nd, 2014
Alex Crown

Sales Cornerstone Cellars

8.7

Great to reawaken my palate with some non Napa #wine

Great to reawaken my palate with some non Napa #wine

1 person found it helpfulDec 30th, 2013
Brash Higgins

Fresh and pure, a beauty for 09

Fresh and pure, a beauty for 09

Aug 10th, 2014
Louis Villard

Il fait pretty damn awesome! Dark rich berry fruit with pine and a pure mineral edge. Perfect wine for lazy Sunday evening.

Il fait pretty damn awesome! Dark rich berry fruit with pine and a pure mineral edge. Perfect wine for lazy Sunday evening.

Jan 27th, 2014
Craig Camp

General Manager Troon Vineyards

8.5

Sausages and Côtes du Rhône that's quaffable but still has a backbone #wine #delectable

Sausages and Côtes du Rhône that's quaffable but still has a backbone #wine #delectable

Dec 10th, 2013
Jeff Burrows

nice CdR, a bit of smoke & red fruit

nice CdR, a bit of smoke & red fruit

Nov 9th, 2013
Jeff Burrows

nice CdR, rich, smooth.

nice CdR, rich, smooth.

Jun 23rd, 2013
Carlos Toro

Very nice and fruity.

Very nice and fruity.

Jun 27th, 2022
Stas Medvedev

🏅 Rating 89/100 (3,9⭐)

Juicy fruity natural wine seasoned with pepper. Savoury and floral (violets).
Tannins are ripe and sandy by texture, attacking the front of your mouth. Gluglu easy drinking wine, despite 14% Alc. Drink when thirsty while wine is young.

Blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Cinsault. Younger wines (15-30 years old) from Clay-limestone soils in Montbrison Sur Lez and Valréas of Côtes-du-Rhône.

Winemaking of this negoce project of Maxime François Laurent is identical to the one of his mother's (Michèle Aubèry-Laurent) famous biodynamic Domaine Gramenon. Maxime buys organically grown grapes from his friend. As in Gramenon, fruit is partially de-stemmed keeping the rest in whole bunches. Maceration lasts for 15 days in cement tanks o extract flavours and intense colours. Fermentation is done with native yeasts. Wine is then agied in oak barriques for 6 months and preserves its fruity freshness.

These natural wines rarely see sulfites, only up to 2g/hl when needed after malolactic fermentation. No fining, no filtration.

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🏅 Rating 89/100 (3,9⭐)

Juicy fruity natural wine seasoned with pepper. Savoury and floral (violets).
Tannins are ripe and sandy by texture, attacking the front of your mouth. Gluglu easy drinking wine, despite 14% Alc. Drink when thirsty while wine is young.

Blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Cinsault. Younger wines (15-30 years old) from Clay-limestone soils in Montbrison Sur Lez and Valréas of Côtes-du-Rhône.

Winemaking of this negoce project of Maxime François Laurent is identical to the one of his mother's (Michèle Aubèry-Laurent) famous biodynamic Domaine Gramenon. Maxime buys organically grown grapes from his friend. As in Gramenon, fruit is partially de-stemmed keeping the rest in whole bunches. Maceration lasts for 15 days in cement tanks o extract flavours and intense colours. Fermentation is done with native yeasts. Wine is then agied in oak barriques for 6 months and preserves its fruity freshness.

These natural wines rarely see sulfites, only up to 2g/hl when needed after malolactic fermentation. No fining, no filtration.

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Read my wine writing at http://stasmedvedev.lv/wine
and follow me on Instagram: @wine_talks_club

Sep 20th, 2021
aisforalan

great! nice kick. good tannins. highly drinkable. but again. from flatiron

great! nice kick. good tannins. highly drinkable. but again. from flatiron

Dec 14th, 2020