WINE OVERVIEW
A delicate Cotes du Rhone, full of freshness and vibrant fruit from the limestone-laced soils of this cooler nothern part of appellation. Gravity flow, naural winemaking and concrete aging add to its elegance.
Tasting Notes
Bright garnet color with aromas of violet, raspberry, and chocolate. Great balance between freshness, fruit and minerality with finessed tannins.
Food Pairing
A great pairing with game meats like venison, elk or lamb. Try with roasted rack of lamb, bbq pork or grilled portabella mushrooms.
Tech Details
The Domaine's vines are grown on exposed south & southeast hillsides with soils of clay and stone. The vineyeards are fed only with manure compost from sheepfold and conduits in accordance with the specifications of Organic Agriculture. Trestling and natural grassing promote maturity and aromatic expression. Clay-limestone soil. Val des Rois uses gravity-fed tanks to respect the integrity of the grapes. All the vinification is carried out without adding sulphites before bottling, leading to rates of very low SO2. The Grenache maceration is fairly short and slightly longer for the Syrah to obtain the right tannins. Aged in concrete for 1 year before bottling. No use of oak.
- Varietal Composition:
- 50% Grenache, 50% Syrah
- Avg Elevation:
- 1,312 feet
- Avg Age of Vines:
- 40 years
- Alcohol:
- 14%
- Size:
- 12/750
- UPC Code:
- 835603003710
