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Cuvée selected by the Wine Guide 2002 |
| Cotes du Rhone rouge 2000 |
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| Varieties: |
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Grenache (50%), for the roundness, the fullness and the fruit. Syrah (50%),
for the color, tannins and its aptitude for ageing. |
| Location: |
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A Northeastern exposure. 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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Is 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: 25 years |
| Cultivation: |
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Grapevines are cultivated traditionally, some with natural grasses. Debudding
and thinning are done in summer. Production: 40 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 10 days with a maximum
temperature for fermentation between 28 to 30°c. |
| Tasting: |
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Wine with a deep garnet-red robe. Its powerful nose develops aromas of
prunes with spicy notes. Its mouth is ample and generous. To the
palate, its soft and balanced texture unveils aromas of prunes,
licorice and cocoa. It is a wine of great elegance. |
| Should be served at 17°c. This cuvée
can be aged for 3 to 4 years. |
| This wine goes marvellously with grilled meats as
well as small game (partridges, hares and pheasants). |
