Terroir

Southern Rhône Valley own-appellation wine (cru) Grape varieties - Grenache (70%), Syrah (20%) and Mourvèdre (10%) Selected from parcels planted in the rocky, limestone "garrigue" scrublands and lower slopes of the Dentelles de Montmirail hills

Vinification

Bunches destemmed and each varietal vinified separately Blending following malolactic fermentation Transfer to barrels in the spring following the harvest

Ageing

20% barrel-matured prior to maturation in unlabelled bottles

Colour

Deep ruby colour with glistening highlights

Nose

Highly aromatic and complex with characteristic notes of kirsch and undergrowth

Palate

A wine characteristic from its appellation - full-bodied and robust, but relatively fat It has a silky, aromatic finish

Wines & Food Pairing

Serve at 16°-17°C (61°-63°F) The ideal accompaniment to red and white meat as a young wine, and game, meat served in sauce and ripe cheese when a little older