A.O.C. Corbieres Rose
Photo Pascal Huit
Average annual production: 1200 bottles
Corbières Rosé 2012 : 8.28 € per bottle, excluding tax, at the property
Les citations
* Guide Carité, * Guide Solar, Guide Ellébore, Le Nouvel Observateur, Vinum, Philippe Faure-Brac (Meilleur Sommelier du Monde 1992), Cuisine Créative, …
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 1 hour then « saignée » – the juice is drawn of the graped.
Fermentation from indigeneous yeasts at a controlled temperature of 13°C maximum
Maturation (« Elevage ») :
Stainless steel vats
Taste (« Dégustation ») :
Colour : Clear 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
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