Domaine de l'Arjolle Côtes de Thongue Paradoxe 2023

	Impressive quality
	Elegant and with finesse
	Full and powerful, delicious with roasted meat
	Also delicious to drink like this

The Perfect Christmas Wines Paradox

Deep dark red color with aromas of ripe black fruit, spices, and light oak. The flavor begins full and powerful, almost sultry, with notes of freshly roasted coffee. The finish is long and lingering.

Special bottle, also available in white

Since the 2009 harvest, Louis-Marie and François Teisserenc have adapted the style of their flagship wine, the Paradoxe. The proportion of Bordeaux grapes has been gradually reduced and the proportion of the typical southern French varietals Syrah and Grenache has been increased. The Syrah vineyard is of phenomenal quality and now accounts for almost 60% of the blend.

The grapes are harvested by hand with a yield of 35 hl/ha, which is very limited for this region. Fermentation is followed by 12 months of aging in new oak barrels. This method is befitting a high-quality wine.

Starting with the 2009 vintage, Arjolle uses a significant number of new barrels from renowned Bourgogne tonneliers like Mercurey Chassin and Seguin Moreau. These barrels limit the direct influence of the oak, but primarily impart elegance and finesse. A great wine!