Blend
Shiraz predominant
Terroir
Clay and limestone subsoil, small pebbles and gravel on the surface
Maximum yield in Côtes-du-Rhône: 41hl/ha
Winemaking
De-stemmed, crushed and fermented with regular pump-overs (two daily over peak fermentation) to extract colours, flavors and tannins
After 3 weeks ‘on skins’: drainage of fermenters, skins pressed
Wine then racked to 300L French oak barrels, where malolactic fermentation takes place
Tasting Notes
Colours: dark red with purple hues
Aromas: liquorice, vanilla, and red fruits
Palate: the attack is full, the tannins are present, but they are velvety and silky. This wine is very well balanced; it can be described as fruity, dense and elegant
Serving Temperature
14-16°C
Aging
Best drunk within 3 years.
- Appellation
- AOC Côtes du Rhône
- Nom du produit
- 1737
- Couleur
- Red