Grapes:

Grenache: 75%

Mourvèdre: 20%

Cinsault: 5%


Terroir:

The 13 hectares of vineyards Rasteau are perched on hilltops sharing the valley and the Aygues Ouvèze with a very 'zen' on Mount Ventoux and the Rhône Valley. Facing due south, they receive maximum sunlight. The basement is composed of brown clay and limestone on a bed of pebbles.

 
Vinification:

The old vines are harvested by hand, 30 HL / HA about destemming 80% in vessel assembly: 75% grenache, 20% Mourvèdre and 5% Cinsault, long maceration 30 days from the end of malo, passage timber for 1 / 3 of the wine (old lightning and barrel 4 / 5 wines) remains in the concrete tank, gluing, no filtration and bottling.


Tasting Notes:

"A dress intense tremendous aromatic complexity, combining smoky, gun flint, blood, damp earth, spices, garrigue, tomato confit ... And just as the silky flesh of a generous and tender, excellently balanced, sincere, without esbrouffe, a natural elegance "

Ref: Magazine "Terre de Vin" February 08, Noted 17/20.

 
Serving suggestions:

Agreements cooking: red meat, game, truffle, spicy dishes.

Serving temperature: 17-18 ° C

Aging potential: 5-8 years