“Vieux Terron”

Soil type

Châteauneuf du Pape vineyards are mostly located on plateaux. Stony-clay soil covered with large rolled stones. Some plots are more sandy.

Grape variety

Grenache noir mostly,

Syrah, Mourvèdre…

Winemaking & ageing

Harvest is destemmed and crushed. Fermentation temperature is controlled at 30°C. Vatting period of 18 to 21 days. Matured in vats (80%) and oak casks (20%).

Tasting

An intense purple color. The nose gets a loads of ripe red fruit aromas, such as sweet black cherry.
The palate reveals clearly the aromatic complexity : spices and black fruit are boasted with soft tannins. The finish is long with aromatic hints of liquorice and pepper. Here, the Grenache is a king.

Advices

To drink between 1 and 8 years. Serve at a temperature of 17°C.

Contains sulfites