before the mid palate is refreshed with cooling acidity
A layered mid-palate of quince
The 2023 vintage had low yields due to the cool and wet season which resulted in a delicate
Clos des Grives has become one of the benchmarks among the great wines of the Northern Rhône Valley
hints of chalk dust
Domaine de La Madone Fleurie 'Madone' Vieilles Vignes Yabby Lake before the mid palate isThe palate is deep, concentrated, and beautifully lifted, opening with black cherry, raspberry, and wild strawberry. The fruit feels pure and vivid, shaped by the tiny berries and low yields of the 70100yearold vines. A midpalate of violet, red plum, and subtle spice adds aromatic lift, while the tannins are fine, silky, and lightly mineralgrained, giving the wine both charm and structure. A clear thread of granitederived tension keeps the richness