| APPELLATION |
| Côtes du Rhône Villages |
| SURFACE |
| 69 ha (160 acres), 2 ha for this cuvée |
| AVERAGE AGE OF VINEYARD |
| 60 years old |
| PRODUCTION |
| 6.600 bottles (550 cases) |
| SOIL |
| Similar to the neighbouring soil of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, it consists on pebbles which store heat in the daytime and restore it to the vinestocks in the night-time. Red-clay subsoil. |
| ASPECT |
| South-West |
| GRAPE VARIETIES |
| • 60 % Grenache • 40 % Syrah |
| VINIFICATION/AGING |
| •Traditional vinification in stainless-steel tanks • An average three weeks batting time • Aging of 12 months in concrete tanks and 600 liters barrels |
| CHARACTER |
This Côtes du Rhône Villages is characterised by very strong aromas of red fruits and liquorice. It combines the freshness of the Côtes du Rhône and the structure of a Chateauneuf-Du-Pape.
Potential of aging: 8 to 10 years. |
| ACCOMPANIMENT |
| Fruity and full-bolied, this wine goes well with grilled and roasted meat flavoured with thyme and rosemary. Il will enhance its aromas of Provençal herbs. |
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