Domaine Jones Hairy Leaf Grenache

Katie Jones is quite a woman. After years of working on the marketing side of the wine industry, ten years ago she moved to France and bought a small vineyard that no-one else wanted. Her patience (and hours of back-breaking work) has paid off and she now produces a range of brilliant wines that really seem to capture something of the lavender-scented Languedoc in the bottle. This particular one is a great choice for those who likes their reds on the not-too-heavy side. It’s made from the little-known Lledoner Pelut grape, a relative of the Grenache grape but with distinctively hairy leaves. It’s got that same juicy, earthy raspberry character but somehow lighter, despite the fairly serious alcohol weighing in at 14.5%. Go easy or you’ll be drunk-bidding for a disused vineyard in the Languedoc in no time.