OUR WINES
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LA PAPESSE
Appellation >
Côtes du Rhône rouge.
Location >
in Vinsobres, on the northern hillside of the appellation area
Vineyard >
Old Grenache vines (60 years old) cultivated with biodynamic farming methods
Yield >
30 hl/ha
Geology >
Soils made up from clay and whitish marls to sand and pebbles
Natural wine-making process >
Sorted manual picking
15 days maceration in concrete tanks
Partially de-stemmed clusters
Fermentation with natural yeasts
Light addition of sulfite after malolactic fermentation, depending on vintages
Ageing >
12 months barrel ageing
Bottling >
In autumn
Short recommendation >
Wait at least 3 years after bottling before opening. Decanting before service is recommended. Can keep few years in good cellar conditions (10 years).
