Vin Tradition 2012 Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Terroir

Stony, clayey, chalky, and with big pebbles rolled.

Grape Varieties

80% Grenache - 5% Syrah - 5% Cinsault - 5% Mourvèdre - 5% Vaccarese

Average Age of the vines

50 years

 Harvest

They started the September 13th. we found a beautiful maturity for the Syrah, which let us preview intense colours and flavours with fragrance of wild berries, truffles and so on.

Wine-Making

Traditionally during 15 days - With thermoregulation to controlled the temperature

Ageing

6 to 8 months in oak big barrels

Storage

In enameled tanks before going to the oak kegs

 Tasting  

Explosion with red fruits nose, gariguette strawberries, blackberries and  currants. Dress of a bright and glossy ruby. In the mouth a perfect balance between tannins and acidity. The power of its tannins opens to let its Provencal roots express themselves.

The Winemaker's Advice

The Tradition 2012, with its elegance and bouquet of red fruits will be able to use wonderfully with lamb and a gratin with seasonal vegetables. Or a weel seasoned homemade roasted quail as well as potatoes stuffed with parsley butter and fresh chanterelle.