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Grape harvest 2009
A.O.C. Corbières Rosé
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 Photo Pascal Huit |
Corbières Rosé 2008 : 6.61 € per bottle, excluding tax, at the property
Harvest :
Manual and selective
Soil and Environment ("Terroir") :
Soil : Clay/shale
Steep slopes (Mountain Fitou)
Mediterranean Climate : very dry air, medium annual temperature : 15°C, 339 days of sunshine each year
Grape varieties ("Cépages") :
30% Syrah (spirit and elegance, persists in the mouth)
70% Grenache Noir (smooth, mellow, delicate, creamy, velvety)
Yield :
35 hl/hectare
Wine production ("Vinification") :
Maceration 9 hours then "saignée" - the juice is drawn of the graped.
Fermentation at a controlled temperature of 13°C maximum
Maturation ("Elevage") :
Stainless steel vats
Taste ("Dégustation") :
Colour : Bright rose
Nose : Flowery, violets
Palate : Very aromatic, red fruits, "gras", persistant
A wine to drink young during the two years following the harvest.
Serving Temperature :
Between 7 and 10°C
To accompany the following :
Hors d'oeuvres, mixed saled, couscous, paella, pizzas, fresh raw food, steak tartare
Séverine and Gilles CONTREPOIS 11360 CASCASTEL - FRANCE Telephone :+33 (0)4 68 45 86 67 gguilhem@aol.com
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