Côtes-du-Rhône

Côtes-du-Rhône "Charles de Valois" Red 2016

Côtes-du-Rhône

Decanter World Wine Awards Bronze 2016

This elegant and rich cuvée will perfectly accompany meats in sauce and game meat.

 A tribute to the illustrious ancestor of the actual owner Charles de Valois, this cuvée is blent with the oldest vines of the estate. The grapes are hand-picked and sorted during the harvest where they keep the best ripe grapes. These vines bare very little fruit, which allows for highly concentrated quality.

Varietals

Grenache 90%, Syrah 6%, Mourvèdre 4%

Soils

Shallow depths of rounded river rocks

Robe

Intense Cherry Color

Nose

A bouquet of red fruit and spice

Palate

Spicy and peppery with flavors of bay leaf and cherries. Characteristic of Grenache

Serve

T°16-18°C after 1 hour in a decanter

Potential aging

It can be tasted after two years, but it will be at its maximum if aged 6 to 8 years.

Yields

40 hl/ha – 2 ha of 70 year old vine

Alcohol

14°

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