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| 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. This
vintage is aged in oak for a period of 12 months. |
| Tasting: |
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Wine with a deep garnet-red robe. The violet and spices joyously
mingle with the fruits of the woods. The tasting is remarkable on
the mouth: harmony, structure, complexity and length will go particularly
well with roast lamb for the next three years. |
| 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). |
