Côtes du Rhône rouge 2018
Côtes du Rhône red

Terroirs d'exception

Varieties
  • 85% Grenache
  • 10% Syrah
  • 5% Mourvèdre
Vintages
2018

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.


note

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.”


Terroir

76 plots on different terroirs: pebbles, sand, clay-limestone marl, mainly in the northern part of the Vaucluse and on plots at altitude.

Vinification and ageing

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%

Food and wine pairing

Grilled beef – Subtly spiced pork ribs – Couscous with vegetables – Eggplant with lemon confit

  • Aging potential 3 to 7 years
  • Service 14/15°C

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