Description
Grenache noir 60%, Cinsault 15%, Clairette 9%, Syrah 5%, Grenache Blanc 5%, Carignan 3%, Mourvedre 1%, Picpoul 1%, Bourboulenc 1%. Different parcels are harvested at different times, according to their maturity; the Grenache is harvested a few days before the grapes used in the Cotes du Rhone in order to maximise acidity. Overnight maceration lends color and complexity without detracting fruit and freshness. The grapes are then pressed and blended before fermentation.
Average No. cases/year: 20,000
- Country: France
- Region: Rhone Valley
- Appellation: Lirac
- Size: 750ml
- Color: Red
- Alcohol by Vol: 13.0%
Varietal
Red Rhone Blend
The Rhone region of France has been producing superb quality white blended wines for centuries, and is a region highly respected and esteemed around the world, with plenty of New World countries keen to emulate the styles and techniques displayed by the historic wineries and skilled vintners of the area. The secret to the Rhone’s success when it comes to blended white wines is the careful and expert selection of certain grape varietals, which each lend special features to the blended wine and bring balance and harmony to the bottle. Most commonly, blended white Rhone wines feature no more than two grapes of either the Viognier, Rousanne, Marsanne or Grenache Blanc varietals, and are renowned for their exceptional flavors and highly aromatic, floral character.
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