CÔTES DU RHÔNE CDR VILLAGES COTES DE ROSE VENTOUX RED RED RED CAIRANNE RED RED

Well-drained clay-and- At the foot of the Dentelles de Well-exposed slopes that bene- Terroir argilo cacaire at the limestone soils with good water At the foot of the chalky Clay-and-limestone terroir on Montmirail, with a very sunny fit from the micro-climate in feet of the Montain Sainte supply, not very sensitive to Mounts of , by the ancient ‘garrigue’ land. climate. the Trignon Valley. Gravel and Victoire drought. Mount Ventoux Quaternary terrace with clay limestone scree. and silt pebbles

—> Grenache 3 grapes varieties —> Grenache —> Grenache —> Grenache —> Grenache —> Carignan —> Grenache —> Carignan —> Syrah —> Syrah —> Syrah —> Syrah —> Syrah —> Syrah —> Mourvèdre —> Cinsault —>Mourvèdre —> Mourvèdre —> Cinsault

The grapes are de-stemmed The harvest is de-stemmed and Hand-harvesting. Direct pressing or cold macera- Traditional vinification with but not crushed. macerated for 12 days at 28°. Traditional 3-week vatting. Hand-harvesting tion (12 to 24 hours). complete desteeming of the Vatting time: 12 to 21 days. The The varieties are fermented The free-run juice is blended. And partial de-stemming. Varieties fermented separately. grapes. Vatting for 8 to 10 days varieties are fermented sepa- separately and blended in Feb- Matured in “foudres” for 12 to Pumping over twice a day and Vatting time: 12 to 24 days at with a temperature between rately and blended, then ma- ruary. 18 months. temperature control. 18—20° 25 to 28 °C tured for 18 months in con-

crete vats.

Beautiful deep Ruby robe with Deep red colour. purple shimmering. Brilliant ruby colour. Brilliant crimson colour. Dark crimson colour. Salmon pink. Blackcurrant and blackberry Aromatic nose on matured Concentrated cherry and rasp- Very fresh fruit aromas with a Dark berry, leather and light Strawberries, red berries. aromas. Fresh on the palate cherries, blackberries jam, berry aromas. hint of floral notes. A touch of spice aromas. Lively and fresh, with citrus with good tannic persistence spices and new leather. The Round and well-balanced with liquorice and spices on the pal- Silky on the palate with power- fruit aromas and plenty of full- that becomes smoother over first taste is round and fruity. smooth tannins and excellent ate. ful tannins. ness the months. Blackberries jam notes with a length. Excellent length. licorice main taste up to the finish.

14-16°C: on white meat, poul- 16—17° with, for example, 10—12°. With flambéed tarts, 16—18° with barbecues and 16-17° with dishes cooked in 16° with roast pigeon or try, cheeses. To drink all lunch duck with olives. salads, Asian dishes “gratin” dishes. sauce and terrines “gratin” of red berries. and dinner long.