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| Cotes du Rhone rouge 2000 |
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| Varieties: |
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Grenache (85%), for the roundness, the fullness and the fruit. Syrah
(15%), for the color, tannins and its aptitude for ageing. |
| Location: |
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A Northeastern exposure and a Southern section. Grapevines on terraces
and small hills. Its privileged location, at the heart of a magnificent
forest, constitutes an closed environment with a unique climate. |
| Soil: |
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Constituted of chalky-sandstone, dated from the lower cretaceous
period of the secondary era (240 million years). The soil is of
a homogeneous structure and texture. |
| The age of the vines: |
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The Grenache: 25 years The Syrah: 7 years |
| Cultivation: |
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Grapevines are cultivated traditionally, some with natural grasses.
Debudding and thinning are done in summer. Production: 45 hl/ha. |
| Vintages: |
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100% hand-picked, bunches are harvested in light wooden boxes, the
grapes are then sorted on tables in the cellar. |
| Winemaking: |
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Using traditional methods. Fermentation with skins for 6 days with
a maximum temperature for fermentation between 28 to 30°c. |
| Tasting: |
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Wine with a brilliant garnet-red robe and scarlet highlights. Its
ample nose develops fruity aromas. On the mouth, this soft and generous
wine unveils a good balance. It develops fruity aromas full of cherries
and crystallized morellos. |
| Should be served at 17°c. |
| This wine goes marvellously with the traditional
Provencal cuisine as well as with cheese. |
