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Often overlooked, the sandy terroirs of Châteauneuf-du-Pape possess an unexpected importance. Georges Truc, a specialist in Rhône terroirs, is rehabilitating the sands and promoting geo-sensory tasting to understand everything they bring to the wines.
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Georges Truc is, without a doubt, THE reference for the vineyards of the Rhône Valley in terms of geology.
In Visan (Vaucluse), this geologist and former university professor at the Faculty of Sciences in Lyon is an expert in the field.
A man of the field, fascinating and passionate, a historian in his spare time, and a refined taster, he decrypts the soils and their interactions with the grape varieties. Listening to him, the earth reveals its mysteries, and tastings become clear.
Having contributed to several works on the castelpapale appellation, the book "Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Geological History & Birth of Terroirs" is his major work that will make history. Enlightened enthusiasts will discover the appellation in unsuspected facets.
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Often overlooked, the sandy terroirs of Châteauneuf-du-Pape possess an unexpected importance. Georges Truc, a specialist in Rhône terroirs, is rehabilitating the sands and promoting geo-sensory tasting to understand everything they bring to the wines.