Elegances - Rasteau 2021 - Red Wine

APPELLATION AOC Rasteau. LOCATION Our Rasteau appellation grapes come from plots located near the Village, on the stony hillsides facing East. VINEYARD AND TERROIR The Grenache and Syrah are planted on a fairly steep, fairly dry, pebble soil, favoring low yields and late maturing. GRAPE VARIETIES Grenache, Syrah. ÉLABORATION The grapes are 100% destemmed and placed in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats to macerate for around 25 days with racking at the start of fermentation then two pumping overs per day. The wine is then put into barrels for 12 months of aging at a rate of half of the vintage, in 450L barrels of 1 and 2 wines. TASTING A wine with strong Mediterranean accents, both in its aromas of scrubland and spices and ripe fruits on the nose and in its power and intensity on the palate. A generous but nevertheless balanced wine, with a lovely aromatic persistence. SERVICE AND PAIRINGS 16-17°C, intermediate temperature allowing to channel its power while allowing the aromas to express themselves. On lamb cooked with herbs from Provence or other Mediterranean dishes. Decant one hour before serving.