Cotes-du-Rhone Rouge 'Petit Ours' 2024, Matthieu Barret

Matthieu Barret of Domaine du Coulet works with trusted growers who share his viticulture and winemaking values to produce a range of négociant wines from the Northern and Southern Rhône. The concept is light-hearted, as reflected by the joyful bear on the label (“a self-portrait”, jokes the short and stocky Barret), creating wines that are approachable in their youth. The ‘Petit Ours’ Côtes-du-Rhône, meaning ‘little bear’, comprises 100% Syrah sourced from vineyards planted on clay and gravel soils surrounding the village of Visan, next to Vinsobres. It's beautifully pure and crunchy, all blackcurrant, black cherry and pepper - Syrah to the max.