A Côtes du Rhône with a well-defined style, made from 76 parcels of different terroirs and old vines between 45 and 80 years old for the three grape varieties.
91/100 - JAMES SUCKLING
"A bright nose with violets and blueberries, leading to a palate with very fresh and juicy dark-cherry and cassis flavors and fine, succulent and even-paced tannins. Drink now."
76 plots on different terroirs: pebbles, sand, clay-limestone marl, mainly in the northern part of the Vaucluse and on plots at altitude.
Vinification
Determination of harvest dates by daily tasting of the berries combined with polyphenols analysis.
Manual harvesting
Fermentation at moderate temperature to favor the soft diffusion of flavour compounds .
Ageing
Short ageing in concrete tanks to favour the fruit purity and the grape expression.
Cofermentation of the grapses for more aromatic complexitiy
Ageing in concrete 100%
Grilled beef - Subtly spiced pork ribs - Couscous with vegetables - Eggplant with lemon confit