Elodie Balme 'Roaix' Cotes du Rhone Villages

Elodie Balme farms organically and works with old vines rooted in clay-limestone soils, giving the wine both depth and lift. Her approach in the cellar is minimal and thoughtful, with gentle extraction, native yeast fermentation, and restrained elevage, allowing the site and vintage to speak clearly. 'Roaix' is a Cotes du Rhone Villages bottling comprised of the classic GSM blend. Where Elodie Balme's style shines through is in the shocking power and structure that this wine carries for such a humble designation on the bottle. A deeply focused wine with fruits of brambly raspberry, red plum, and kirsch. Spicy and savory notes of cracked pepper, anise, and forest floor really elevate this wines expression to something much more akin to a Gigondas designation, but the Balme style is to just make great wine regardless of designation.