1922 Red (Côtes-du-Rhône)

1922 is the birth year of our cellar, in Roquemaure, the birthplace of Côtes du Rhône. Our Côtes du Rhône cuvée bears this name as a tribute to its creation ever since we celebrated its centenary.

Blend

• 50% Grenache
• 30% Syrah
• 10% Marselan
• 10% Carignan

Terroir

• Stony soils or clay and limestone subsoil
• Maximum yield for this appellation: 41hl/ha

Winemaking

• De-stemmed, crushed and fermented with regular pump overs (two daily over peak fermentation) to extract colour, flavour and tannins
• After 3 weeks « on skins » drainage of fermenters and skins pressed
• Aged in concrete tanks on lees

Tasting notes

• Colour: dark red colour, purple fringe.
• Aromas: redcurrant, Morello cherries and fresh red fruits
• Palate: round and full. The tannins are velvety and elegant. The fruit is well present. This is typical and the best of what the Côte-du-Rhône appellation is known for: generous wines