Odyssee Red Wine 2017

Odyssee Red Wine 2017

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  • Odyssée is a wine that invites oenophiles the opportunity to step back in time and experience the best Bordeaux and the Rhône Valley have to offer.  Imagine the elegance of Cabernet Sauvignon from the Médoc, coupled with the rustic charm of Grenache from Gigondas and other Rhône varieties such as Syrah and old vine Counoise.  Though blending the varietals from two appellations that couldn’t appear to be more different  seems like a wild idea – especially with all the viticultural laws in France -  it was a surprisingly common practice before the advent of winemaking technology. In the early 1900s, vignerons from Bordeaux often used percentages of Syrah from the Northern Rhône to add concentration and power to their blends.  Odyssée is a passion project from two great vignerons – Pierre Graffeuille of legendary Second Growth Léoville Las Cases and Matthieu Dumarcher.  Matthieu brings his extensive knowledge as a natural wine producer in the Rhône Valley, creating some of the most interesting low intervention wines to date.  It is without a doubt, a match made in heaven. 

    Pierre Graffeuille and Matthieu Dumarcher have been friends since high school.  This lasting partnership, fueled by a passion for the vine, led to the creation of the Rhône Project and the flagship wine – Odyssée. Both Matthieu and Pierre dreamed of creating a beautiful wine that married both terroirs from the Rhône and Haut Médoc.  Initially Odyssée used Syrah from the Northern Rhône in the blend with Cabernet Sauvignon from the Haut Médoc in its inaugural 2015 vintage.  Though both the Rhône Valley and the Médoc are separated by a great distance, the varietals local to each area go fantastically well together.  Each vintage of Odyssée is a harmonious union of both the energy and tannin from rustic Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon, coupled with the charm and drinkability of Southern Rhône Valley wines.  Interestingly enough, the addition of Counoise - a very old and nearly forgotten varietal - is specific to the 2017 vintage.  This varietal adds freshness, floral sophistication and just a touch of spice to this stunning wine.   "A blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Grenache, and 8% Counoise, the 2017 Odyssée is medium garnet in color, offering youthfully muted glimpses at kirsch, raspberry preserves and boysenberries scents, leading to fragrant notes of potpourri, cardamom, bouquet garni and fennel seed. The medium to full-bodied palate (14.5% alcohol) is softly textured, with compelling restraint and plenty of freshness, finishing long and perfumed." - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Advocate (7/22/2021), Ratings: 92+, Drink: 2022-2038

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