2017 Comte de Lauze -- Châteauneuf du Pape -- Rhone Valley, France He gained experience outside his

He gained experience outside his family by working in vineyards in Beaune

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The Priorat region about 90 miles Southwest of Barcelona in Catalonia has a tradition of wine production dating back to the Romans

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2017 Comte de Lauze -- Châteauneuf du Pape -- Rhone Valley, France He gained experience outside hisAnne Fourcher has owned Domaine Comte de Lauze (pronounced like the home improvement store) since 2004. Also the winemaker, she strives to produce wines that recall the Chateauneuf du Ppes made prior to Robert Parker and his penchant for very ripe, extracted, oaky and alcoholic reds. Her North and East facing, stone covered vineyards of old vines get less of the increasing afternoon heat, resulting in longer hang time that builds complexity while not