LYON
VIENNE SAINT-ETIENNE
Paris ANNONAY
Romans-sur-Isère Tournon-sur-Rhône
VALENCE v La Voulte-sur-Rhône Loriol-sur-Drôme Die Cotes de Rhone PRIVAS Crest
AUBENAS MONTÉLIMAR
Bourg-Saint-Andéol Pierrelatte Nyons
LE CHARMEL ORANGE SYRAH GRENACHE CARPENTRAS AVIGNON
— Rhone Valley — NÎMES Cavaillon Apt Tarascon Saint-Rémy- de-Provence Pertuis ARLES
varietals: 60% Syrah, 40% Grenache region: Costières de Nîmes, France color, a great ageing potential and an elegant flowery fragrance. The Grenache gives smoothness, vineyard: extra fruit richness and spiciness to the wine. The Le Charmel comes from a superb vine- grapes are destemmed, and then vinified separately. yard in the Costieres de Nimes which is They undergo a cold maceration prior to the actual located in the South of the Rhône Valley, fermentation, to extract deep color and intense pure on the right (West) bank of the river. The fruit. Fermentation lasts 2 to 3 weeks under a con- soil is primarily made of clay and limestone trolled temperature. The wine is aged for six months which contributes to great concentration. It in concrete tanks prior to bottling. is covered with pebbles and stones (similar to Chateauneuf du Pape) which accumu- tasting: late the heat during the day and deliver it Le Charmel Rhone is a beautiful wine with gener- back overnight, which further increases the ous aromas of blackberries, chocolate and spice. grape maturity. Our vineyards are grown On the palate, it is remarkably smooth and long sustainably, respecting the natural elements. with a rich finish. Only limited fertilizers are allowed. food pairing: winemaking: The wine is perfect with beef, lamb and chicken A blend of 60% Syrah and 40% Grenache. and pasta dishes as well as firmer and strong Most Southern Rhône wines are usually cheeses. dominated by a majority of Grenache. The alcohol: richer Syrah proportion ensures a deeper 14%
UPC: 0 89832 41210 6 750ml/12pck
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