The Cotes du Rhone villages appellation designates certain areas in the region where the soil and the climate produce wine that is considered to be of exceptional quality.
Characteristics
Grape varieties
Grenache
Syrah
Cinsault
Alcohol
13.5
Harvest
Manual
Age of vines
25
Average yield
42
Fermentation
Traditional, lasting 12 to 14 days
Bottling
15 to 18 months after the harvest
Soil
sandy and clayish slopes with northern exposure; soil composed of sand and fossilized sediments.
Climate
Typically Mediterranean, little rain, average sunshine 2700 hours/year, strong mistral wind
Tasting comments
Color
deep garnet red
Nose
complex and powerful, with a mix of fruits and spices
Taste
Like the nose, powerful, a taste structure both elegant and persistent, tied to the tannins present