Grenache Doux – Vin de France
14.63 € per bottle, excluding tax, at the property (only 614 bottles available)
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Cuisine Gourmande, Avantages, …
Soil and environment (« Terroir ») :
Soil clay, shale
Steep slopes
Very dry air
339 days of sun per annum (*)
Grape varieties (« Cépages ») :
100% Grenache Noir (120 years vine)
Harvest :
Manual and selective, at the end of October
Yield :
8 hectolitres per hectare
Wine producing (« Vinification ») :
Pressed under pneumatic press.
Fermentation at a controlled temperaure of 16°C.
Fermentation stops itself with any residual sugars.
Maturation (« Elevage ») :
Maturation in stainless steel and some months in barrels
Taste (« Dégustation ») :
Color : golden
Nose : Intense, dried fruits, toast, bitter orange
Palate : Agreable, aroma of red fruits and cacao
A wine to drink or if you wish to keep for many years.
Temperature to serve :
Between 10°C and 12°C
Food to accompany the wine :
Blue cheeses (example : Roquefort), « foie gras », cooked meals, « tapas », melon, sweet and sour dishes (example : duck and peaches)
(*) : the average number of days annualy with sun (source C.D. Météo France aéroport de Perpignan-Rivesaltes)
Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health, consume with moderation.

