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Southern Rhône

Côtes du Rhône Red

This wine is of consistently high quality in all vintages. Connoisseurs will enjoy its classic expression of the Syrah grape variety combined with the Grenache grape.

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Soil type

Varied soil, sediment, limestone, granite. Pebbles and Alluvia.

Grape variety

50% Syrah, 40% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre.

Average age of vines

35 years.

Winemaking

Traditional winemakeing methods, temperature controlled fermentation. Long soaking on the skins.

Ageing

1 ½ years in oak foudres.

Average yield

40 Hl / hectare.

Average annual production

Around 4.000.000 bottles.

Tasting

Eye : Deep and dark red. Shiny.

Nose : Fresh fruits with red berries and spices.

Palate : Full, round and racy. Rounded and smooth tannins. A full-bodied, rich and intensly aromatic wine.

Overall : Full with a long finish and plenty of elegance and finesse due to the well balanced tannins and fruit.

Our comment

This classic wine offers top quality year in year out.

Imprimer

Vintages 2016

BETTANE+DESSEAUVE

Score : 14.5/20

Franc fruité rouge, bouche souple et déjà légèrement épicée, à boire.

JEB DUNNUCK

Score : (90-92)

Not yet bottled, the 2016 Côtes du Rhône is more full-bodied and generous, with a layered, ripe, sexy style. Its has similar aromatics to the 2015 yet cuts a wider path across the palate.

WINE ADVOCATE

Score : (89 - 91)

At the moment, the 2016 Cotes du Rhone is more complex than the impressive 2015, offering up hints of plum, cassis and mulberry as well as savory notes of leather and spice. It looks like back-to-back winning vintages for this workhorse cuvée.

WINE SPECTATOR

Score : 88

Direct, with juicy bramble, blackberry and black licorice notes mixed together. Light cedar hints thread the finish. Drink now. 100,000 cases imported. — JM