Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge
Les Sens de Syrah 2005
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| Grape Varieties : |
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Syrah 100%
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| Age of the Vineyards : |
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20 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 on the commune of Bollène, Rounded pebbles mixed with sandy red clay
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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.
Long vinification.
maceration for a period of 20 days to allow a better extraction of the polyphenols and the anthocyanins.
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| Wine & Food : |
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Serve at 16° to 18°
Appearance : intense colour with some purplish highlights.
Nose : bouquet of red fruits and wild flowers, developing to stone fruits and leather by ageing.
Palate : floral and fruity, with harmonious and well-balanced tannins. Powerful and intense, it displays a great length.
This wine is in perfect harmony with red meat and game dishes, and is also the perfect accompaniment to all cheeses.
Peak : 5 to 7 years
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