Côtes du Rhône Rouge
The regional Cotes du Rhone appellation represents 80% of the territory's production. These are wines full of the region's sunshine, warmly welcoming, offering a strong and inviting color, and always frank and generous.
| Grape varieties | Grenache noir, Syrah, |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 13,5% |
| Harvest | Mechanic |
| Age of vines | 18 ans |
| Average yield | / |
| Fermentation | Traditional, for 10-12 days, at 80.5-82.5°F. |
| Bottling | 8 months after the harvest. |
| Soil | Sandy clayish slopes. |
| Climate | Typically Mediterranean, little rain, average sunshine 2700 hours/year, strong mistral wind. |
Deep red.
Cooked small red fruits.
Fruity, long-lasting, with fine but noticeable tannins, very spicy final taste.