Passetoutgrain is traditionally a field blend, whereby different grape varietals, often of both colours, are planted together within a single vineyard. The cultivation, treatment, picking, and fermentation of the different varietals were done according to the vineyard and not the varietal, producing what could only have been a unique expression of site and producer. Typically, these wines were prized locally, not necessarily as the finest wines, but ones that were unique according to the site and the infinite variations of flavour and contrast that only a co-planted vineyard could obtain.
A clean, juicy, and fruity red with a highly perfumed nose and fine tannins, this rustic burgundy is a great accompaniment with meat dishes.
An attractively spicy, earthy, and peppery nose reflects nuances of both red and dark berries that lead to nicely voluminous and delicious flavors that are decidedly rustic yet offer much better depth and persistence than is typical for what this is. A quality PTG.