COTE DU RHÔNE
VARIETIES : Grenache 70%, Syrah 30%.
NATURE OF SOIL : Rocky and limestone and/or clay in one of the vineyards, sandy with
pebbles in the other (ancient flood plain of the river Rhône).
CLIMATE : Warm temperate, Mediterranean and very windy. The vineyards are situated
right between TAVEL and LIRAC in the Rhône Valley.
HARVEST : The grapes are picked with machine and hand, the only way to achieve best
quality : the grapes are selected by the harvesters and arrive undamaged at the cellar
without any oxidation phenomena.
WINEMAKING : Grapes are all destemmed. Then a short maceration takes place for
about 8 to 10 days at a temperature controled between 23°C and 30°C, then pressing and
fermentation. The maturing continue in stainless still tanks till the bottling in late sprint
to keep at the best freshness and fruitful flavours.
BOUQUET : Very tasty with aromas of ripe fruit, cherry, blackcurrant and undergrowth.
Soft in the mouth with good concentration. You will find a very round and charming wine
in your bottle.
CONSERVATION : Wine like to be preserved in a dark place, with a constant temperature
and hygrometry. Coolness and height are its friends. For optimal conditions or
preservation, we recommend your to keep your bottles between 16° and 18° C and
between 50 and 70% of humidity.