Château de Rouanne Vinsobres Les Côtes AOP 2019
TypeRed wine
ProducerChâteau de Rouanne
CountryFrance
RegionRonos slėnis
AppellationVinsobres AOP
Vintage2019
Sweetnesssausas
Grape Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache
vynas
Volume0.75
Alcohol vol.15,5 %
9.3 Standart units of alcohol in one bottle
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72.00 €
Description
The Les Côtes lieu-dit is a 1-hectare plot located at the top of the Rouanne hill, and represents one of three prime vineyard sites of the estate. The clay soils have good drainage and the vines are low yielding with small, delicate berries - these are the perfect ingredients for intensity, concentration, and structure. Syrah - Mourvèdre - Grenache. Traditional co-fermentation in concrete tanks. 12 months ageing in demi-muids and Burgundy casks. Farmed organically, this wine is impressive in its youth and will continue to develop and reach its prime with extended bottle aging. Les Côtes represents the most powerful expression of the Rouanne terroir. Concentrated flavors of licorice, black pepper and gingerbread. Greatly textured with prominent saltiness and length in the finish.Serving recommendation
Serve at 16-18 °C with both rustic and sophisticated dishes.About producer
Château de Rouanne is a historic estate with a 12th century medieval castle, situated on a classified Roman site located in the southern Rhône Valley. The name of the estate comes from "Rugius", which is said to be the name of the original Roman owner. The estate totals 72 hectares, including 62 hectares of vines. Château de Rouanne is located in the appellation of Vinsobres, which was established in 2006. The appellation is situated in the northern part of the southern Rhône. Like Gigondas, it is a relatively cool-climate region thanks in part to the “Pontias”, a cold, nocturnal wind that blows down from the Alps into the valley through the town of Nyons and into Vinsobres. Vinsobres is particularly known for producing outstanding Grenache-based wines. Château de Rouanne was purchased by Louis Barruol, owner and winemaker of Château de Saint Cosme, in May of 2019. Barruol sees enormous potential in Château de Rouanne, having worked with the previous owners for years as a source for some of his négociant wines. “It reminds me a lot of Saint Cosme when I took it over in 1992. It’s an unknown sleeping beauty waiting for a vigneron to truly love it.” The vineyard of Château de Rouanne is a unique single block, planted entirely with 50+ year old vines, which are a selection massale of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. The ancient terroir is comprised of limestone and sandy marl soils dating back to the Pliocene epoch. Located at the bottom of the Rouanne hill, the Guérin lieu-dit delivers a distinct interpretation of the estate’s unique vineyard.All products by this producer
