Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Rouge
Vignoble de la Vialle 2007
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| Grape Varieties : |
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Grenache 53% Syrah 30%
Cinsault 7% Carignan 10%
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| Age of the Vineyards : |
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50 years average age
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| Geographic Situation : |
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One part in the north of Orange, composed of sandy and stony soils, on calcareous grit ; one part in the south of Orange, where the soils are on alluvial terraces, composed of rounded pebbles mixed with clayey limestone
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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 20 days.
One part is aged in “barriques”, for 6 to 8 months.
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| Wine & Food : |
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Serve at 16° to 18°
Appearance : deep red colour
Nose : bouquet of red fruits with a woody hint
Palate : powerful but well-balanced, with harmonious and very supple tannins. Aromas of vanilla, liquorice and roasted almonds. It is a supple wine, well-constituted, with a good persistence in the mouth.
This wine is particularly recommended with all red meats and accompanies Provencal dishes extremely well.
Peak : 5 years
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