Rosé, IGP Vaucluse – 2014
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Vineyard Profile
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Estate vineyard
- Cultivation: Organic and biodynamic practices (not certified)
- Size: 30 hectares under cultivation (74 acres)
- Vine Age: 60 years
- Soil: Clay and limestone, very stony
- Elevation: 540 meters (1,771 feet)
- Exposure: Northwest-facing slope
- Density: 4,300 vines/hectare (1,740 vines/acre)
- Training: Double-cordon de Royat, 6 shoots per cordon
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Vintage Report
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The 2014 harvest was a bit later than usual, after a cool summer with frequent rain showers at the beginning of September. Weather during the harvest was cool and sunny, rendering grapes with good acidity and fresh aromas.
- Harvest Date(s): September 29-October 10
- Yields: 30 hectoliters/hectare (2.2 tons/acre)
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Vinification
- Fermentation: Direct press, skin contact at time of pressing for 1.5 hours; very cold fermentation for 5 weeks, 75% in stainless steel, 25% in French oak barrels
- Barrel Aging: 25% of the wine was aged for 3 months in oak barrels; mix of old and new French oak from various coopers, primarily 228-liter (60-gallon) barrels with light toast
- Filtration: Tangential filtration
- Fining: Unfined
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Technical Information
- Varietal Composition: 60% Grenache, 35% Syrah, 5% Cinsault
- Cases Imported: 1,000 cases
- Imported Case Pack: 6/750ml
- Alcohol: 13%
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Tasting Notes
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Appearance: Pretty raspberry pink color
Nose: Grapefruit and lime notes with hints of red berry fruits
Palate: Good balance, fresh and fruity, elegant, round and long on the finish - Serving Suggestions: Grilled seafood, shellfish, fresh lobster, lightly spiced dishes, summer salads or tender lamb; serve lightly chilled (14 C / 57 F)
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Reviews
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Rosé, IGP Vaucluse – 2014 – 91 points – The Wine Advocate
"...the 2014 Rose offers lively notes of strawberries and assorted red berry fruit, flowers and a touch of spice to go with a medium-bodied, seamless, silky feel on the palate. One of the most elegant, seamless rosés tasted for this report..."
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Rosé, IGP Vaucluse – 2014 – 91 points – Vinous
“… sharply focused on the palate, offering intense red berry and orange pith flavors and a deeper suggestion of nectarine. Fleshy, expansive and seamless on the penetrating finish, which emphatically echoes the red fruit and mineral notes.”