Domaine du Terme Cotes du Rhone Villages Sablet 2015
Anne-Marie began making the wines in 1987 after earning her oenology degree in Macon. Her father, who has aso been the mayor of Gigondas for more than a decade, still consults in the vinification and viticulture process. Her Sablet is a blend of Grenache and Syrah from 45-year-old vines; rich, textured, and exceptionally pure, the wine offers flavors of wild berries and currants melded with spices on a bright clean palate.
Located in the foothills of the Montmirail Mountains, Domaine du Terme is managed by Anne-Marie Gaudin and her father Rolland, who purchased their first vines in Sablet some forty years ago. Anne-Marie began making the wines in 1987 after earning her oenology degree in Macon. He father Rolland, who is also the mayor of Gigondas for over a decade, still consults in the vinification and viticulture process. Anne-Marie believes one must be “flexible, pragmatic, and intuitive” to make quality wine, and have a good connection to the earth.