Domaine Le Grand Vallat

Grand Vallat

Appellation Côtes du Ventoux Contrôlée


	GAIA GAIA 2002 PARKER RATING 89, HACHETTE wine guide 2005 rating GAIA 2003 Gold medal Concours général des Côtes du Ventoux GAIA 2004 Silver Medal** Sélections mondiales des vins Canada A blend of 80% old vine Grenache and 20% Syrah, planted on clay and limestone slopes. Picked by hand, the grapes were fully ripe thanks to small-size clusters and ten good days of north wind Mistral! Once stemmed, four week fermentation in tanks with pumping over and stirring of the lees.

Beautiful deep red colour with shades of violet. The bouquet is complex and particularly elegant: ripe black fruit, sweet liquorice, roasted coffee, spice. Ample, well-structured, and velvety smooth, the same flavours are found upon tasting as well as a pleasant sweetness which tempers firm tannins slightly dry on the finish. Delicious long length. An elegant wine with true character.

LE DOMAINE
(Le Domaine 2002 PARKER RATING 88)

A fine association of 50% Grenache from twenty-year-old vines and 50% young vine Syrah, both hillside grown. Picked by hand with careful sorting. Three week fermentation with traditional winemaking.

Domaine

Intense ruby colour with hints of violet. Complex bouquet of candied red berries, spice and resin. Full-bodied, well-structured, concentrated. Nice fruit associated with Mediterranean oak flavours. A fine Ventoux to enjoy at summers end and for several years to come.

Poline

POLINE

A rosé obtained by pressing 80% Syrah, 20% Grenache. Fermentation at low temperature (14°C). Brief ageing in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks.

Delicate bouquet of fresh red berries and pomegranate. Pleasant acidity on the finish

Grand Vallat

Vin de Pays de Vaucluse


	L'AMAND 100% Chardonnay grown on rich clay slopes facing east. The grapes, very ripe when picked were sorted with great care resulting in a low yield (10 hl from half a hectare!). Fermentation in oak casks at low temperature then four months ageing in the barrel with regular stirring of the lees.

Lovely pale yellow with a tinge of green. An intense and complex bouquet, gently wooded as well as fresh fruit and subtle floral notes. Harmonious rich and intense flavours ally with a lively acidity plus a touch of toast on the finish. Beautifully complex wine, powerful and elegant.


LE VIOGNIER 100% Viognier. Fermentation at low temperature (14°C). Brief ageing in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks for a period of four months with stirring of the lees.

Concentrated bouquet : apricots in syrup, litchi. Vivacious and pleasant. Rich ample palate, well balanced with vibrant acidity. Smooth and fresh on the finish.


	LE MERLE This wine is made from100% Merlot grapes planted on a clay and limestone soil. Hand picked when well ripened and carefully sorted in the field. Vatting of four weeks with drawing off and pumping over of the juice.. Also available in "Bag in Box" 5 liters.

Deep garnet colour with shades of blue. A powerful bouquet of ripe fruit and liquorice. A lovely expression of the Merlot grape variety. Clean on the entry and well-rounded with nice tannins. Lots of fruit (jam and fresh fruit) as well as a note of sweet grasses and spice. A fine one grape wine, characteristic and pleasant.

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