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 A Tavel of Grenache and Cinsault... a gastronomic "Rosé"
 
A living wine: it opens up with air and changes from one day to the next. Decant it, keep it cool, give it time.
 

 
 Wine obtained from Grenache and Cinsault trained in goblets and coming from a plot located in the terroir of the Vestides (limestone scree on clay). The grapes were picked by hand in small crates then macerated for a few days in whole bunches before pressing. Fermentation without the addition of yeasts. Wine without fining or filtration and to which a little sulfur was added for bottling and conservation (total sulfite: 0.03g/L).
 

 
COLOUR
 
 Red
 

 
 VINTAGE
 
 2024
 

 
 GRAPE VARIETIES
 
 Grenache and Cinsault
 

 
 TERROIR
 
 Limestone scree on clay in the Vestides de Tavel
 

 
 VINIFICATION
 
 Manual harvest
 
 Carbonic maceration fermentation in concrete vats Vinification without sulfites
 
 Unfined, Unfiltered
 

 
 SPECIFICATIONS
 
 Alcohol content (% vol.): 14
 

 
 CERTIFICATION
 
 Converting to organic farming
 

 
 PRESS
 

 
 Decanter 93/100 (2023)
 

 
 An interesting style, with engaging herbal notes, olive and bay leaf. Has integral tannins, but lovely freshness, balance and feels authentic, not overworked. Very fresh and drinkable, delicious with or without food. In conversion to organic.
 

 
 Jancis Robinson 16/20 (2023)
 

 
 Bright aromas and a lovely floral note. A ripe palate, with a creamy note and hint of spice. A rounded and red-fruit-led finish.
 

 
 Drink Rhone **** (2023)
 

 
 80% Grenache, 20% Cinsault (1955) from 1 hectare on chipped limestone above clay soils on Malavent, part of Les Vestides, bought in April 2023 from a Co-operateur's family, hand harvested, several days' maceration, then whole bunch pressed, concrete vat vinification, wild yeasts, raised concrete vat 5-6 months, unfined, unfiltered, low added SO2, organic wine
 

 
 slightly cloudy red dress; the bouquet has a blood-iron shaft of clarity, with a confirmed level of raspberry and redcurrant. The palate serves a neat offering of red berry fruit, is nicely reserved, well directed, continues with a pitter patter of finesse into an attractively juiced finale, a floral note there. It's an airborne, but attractive style of Tavel, gives good, clear drinking, has some natural fat at its center. 13.5°. 2026-27 Oct 2024