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Côtes du Rhône, red wine Soil and Grape varieties Made of sandy soil on Bédarrides, rocky, clay and limestone on Courthézon: - Black Grenache (80 %). - Syrah (10 %). - Cinsault (10 %). Cultivation Method Vine age : between 20 and 60 years. Vine training techniques : gobelet and cordon training. Vineyards conditions of the contract : soil maintenance, no chemical fertilizer. Productivity : 40 hectolitres/hectare. Elaboration - Manual crop (80 %). - Cuvaison : 8 to 12 days. - Sterile filtration before bottling on next spring. - No collage. - Slightly filtration before bottling. Tasting Complex nose, Empyreumatic and red fruits. On the palate, tannins are supple and friand. To serve with : - Daube à la provencale. - Côtelette de porc à la crème. - Charcuteries. - Fromages fermiers. From 2 years you can appreciate this well balanced wine and keep it 4 or 5 years maximum. Back to reception Voir Côte du Rhône, rose wine Voir Côte du Rhône, white wine

FONTAVIN ESTATE CHOUVET Hélène et Michel 1468 Route de la Plaine 84350 COURTHEZON Tel.: +(33)4.90.70.72.14 - Fax : +(33)4.90.70.79.39 Mail : helene-chouvet@fontavin.com

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