About the wine
Denis's super posh, organic Côtes du Rhône is knocking at the door of Chateauneauf-du-Pape
- Rubbing shoulders with the likes of Chateauneuf-du-Pape in the Rhône Valley's 'Golden triangle', sits Rasteau. This might be the first heard of it - until very recently it was only ever bottled under the name ‘Côtes du Rhône Villages’ - but the tide has finally turned, and the astonishing quality of this little region has won Rasteau its own appellation. Now it's giving the Big Boys of the Rhône a run for their money.
- It truly is France's best kept secret as it's pretty rare that wines from Rasteau to leave the country before every last bottle's been spoken for. Lucky for us we've got Denis, our man on the inside and shortlisted Winemaker of the Year, who's made Angels this fantastically refined, organic Rasteau Côtes du Rhône.
- Take a long sniff of the vibrant nose of crushed blueberries, violet petals, marzipan, dried herbs, and black truffle, before you move on to its silky palate and stylish structure. The palate does the nose just one better, bringing flavours of black olives, black cherries, and nutmeg to the party.
Best before
Drink now to 2028
Serving advice
Open/Decant 30 minutes before serving
Food match
Steak with morel sauce, chicken liver salad, Provençal stew or slowly roasted lamb. Also pairs well with duck, game and French cheeses!
Contains sulphites
Always check the label
France
Rhone
Grenache Blend
Big Red
14.5% ABV
75cl
Vegan
Vegetarian
Organic
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Denis Crespo
- In 2015, a popular winery in the area was in a spot of bother and in need of a helping hand. Denis took up the job of winemaker and turned their old school French winery into a modern business and is already producing some spectacular wines.
- For what he has achieved, he is a very humble man who likes nothing better than a delicious meal with his family and covering some serious distance on his bike. His dream is simply to make fruity, juicy, easy-drinking wines that everyone can enjoy and he is so happy to share them with Angels.
- He was never going to be kept a secret for long and the big dogs of the industry are already cosying up to him with pleading puppy eyes. Trust us, this is just the beginning for Denis and we couldn’t be more excited!
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