Domaine Bernard Gripa VdF Cerise Rouge 2017 SPDESSERT With more than fifteen years

With more than fifteen years on the cork

The Mockrishes farm old

Braida is one of Piedmont's most serious names

The 1er Cru Clos Blanc sits on the northern edge of Pommard near the Beaune border

and a little fruitier than a Provencal style without ever tipping into sweetness

Domaine Bernard Gripa VdF Cerise Rouge 2017 SPDESSERT With more than fifteen yearsThis is the fun, no rules bottling from Saint Joseph stalwart Domaine Bernard Gripa. Declassified to Vin de France, Cerise blends Syrah with Cabernet Sauvignon into an easygoing, fruit forward red that doesn't take itself too seriously. The name says it all: think bright cherry and red berries, a little pepper and a soft, supple frame with gentle tannins. It's the kind of red you can chill down slightly and pour without ceremony. A back vintage 2017