Côtes-du-Rhône red
Château Beauchêne Grande Réserve
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| Grape Varieties : |
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Grenache 60%, Syrah 27%
Cinsault 3%, Carignan 10%
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| Age of the Vineyards : |
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From 30 to 50 years old
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| Geographic Situation : |
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One part in the north of Orange on slightly stony and clayey calcareous soils.
The other part in the south of Orange on alluvial terraces with pebbles.
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| Methods of Cultivation : |
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Principles of the “agriculture raisonnée”, a philosophy of production to guarantee :
- a first-quality product
- a completely safe product
- a better respect of our environment
The utilization of traditional techniques; ploughing, hand harvesting and sorting by each grape-picker.
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| Methods of Vinification : |
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Total de-stemming of the grapes.
Maceration for a period of 15 days using the technique of the “délestage” for a better extraction of the polyphenols and the anthocyanins
Wine is aged in oak barriques, for a period of 6 to 12 months.
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| Wine & Food : |
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Serve at 16° to 18°
Appearance : intense garnet red in colour
Nose : this wine develops a bouquet of red ripe fruits, violet and blackcurrant, with a woody and spicy hint on the finish.
Palate : round and unctuous, this wine is full and supple. The tannins are present but well-blended, with a long-lasting flavour.
This wine is perfect with meats and cheeses, and is well suited to the southern French cuisine.
Peak : 2 to 5 years
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