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Appellation >
Red Côtes-du-Rhône
Location >
On 350 meters high hillsides and plateau of Gramenon, in Montbrison sur Lez, In south of Rhône Valley, France.
Vineyard >
Several parcels of Syrah complented with Grenache (8 to 40 years old) cultivated with biodynamics farming methods.
Yield >
20 hl/ha
Geology >
Clay-limestone and sandy.
Gramenon lies on sandstone and shell-sandy soils, making a relief on this landscape of sandy safre. This sandstone bank comes from a molasse layer left by a former maritime coastline under the influence of tidal streams circa 12 million years ago.
Natural wine-making process >
Sorted manual picking
15 days maceration in raw concrete tanks Partially de-stemmed clusters Fermentation with natural yeasts
Light addition of sulfite after malolactic fermentation depending on vintages
Limited doses of Sulfure (max 25mg/L of SO2 total)
Ageing >
in November with sparkling wine-making method applied during 8 months
Bottling >
after Easter
Short recommendation >
Drink in autumn following bottling.
Can keep 4 to 6 years.
Decanting before service recommended.
