Les Deux Cols
This collaboration was established in 2012 by Anglo-Irishman, Simon Tyrell, Ireland’s leading Rhône importer, and Toulouse-born Charles Derain, previously sommelier to Alain Ducasse at Le Louis XV in Paris. They met when Charles moved to Dublin to take up a position with Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud. They started looking at acquiring vineyards in the Gard in 2009 with the objective of owning 8 hectares around the higher elevation of the Saint-Gervais plateau within the next couple of years. Everything they own – or intend to purchase – will be either organic or in conversion. In addition, they operate a négociant business to source a wider range of fruit.
Tasting Notes
Pale red in colour. Aromas of red cherries, raspberries and green peppers. On the palate it is light bodied, silky and delicate with a fine acidic structure.
Food Matches
Try with braises and stews: long slow cooked roasts of pork or lamb. A good accompaniment also to classic French bistro dishes such as rabbit and hearty Spanish or Portuguese country cooking.
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