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Romain le Bars, Homme De La Roche VDF Red, 2023

Red Wine from Southwest France, France
by Romain le Bars
$27.99
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Romain le Bars cut his teeth working alongside natural wine legend Éric Pfifferling at Domaine de l’Anglore, and you can feel that influence in every bottle he makes today. Now running his own micro-domain in Tavel and the broader southern Rhône, Romain crafts wildly expressive, low-intervention wines that buzz with energy and transparency.

Homme de la Roche is his Vin de France red—a playful but precise bottling made mostly from Grenache grown on sandy soils, picked early for freshness and fermented whole-cluster with native yeasts. There’s zero oak, minimal sulfur, and maximum drinkability.

The 2023 is bright, spicy, and feather-light: crushed raspberries, blood orange, herbs de Provence, and a little peppery snap. The palate is juicy and lithe, with a soft structure that makes it dangerously easy to drink. Serve it cool, and you’ll find it plays more like a Loire Valley red than a typical Rhône heavyweight.

Pair with: charcuterie, grilled veggies, picnic spreads—or anything involving sun and friends.

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More about Romain le Bars

Romain le Bars is a 34-year-old Parisian who dropped out of law school, worked restaurants, and eventually left France to make wine in Tavel and Lirac in 2018 with 11 hectares. Light, natural wines—blends of Grenache and Syrah, carbonically macerated or direct press, aged in used wood. No fining, no filtration, almost no sulfur. Minimalist to the bone and all the better for it.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Carignan

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

roasted pork chops, grilled chicken, tomato-based pasta, herb-roasted vegetables, aged cheese

Tasting Profile

Rustic VDF red with ripe cherry, spice, and earthy notes. Medium body with balanced tannins, bright acidity, and an approachable, mineral finish.

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