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Côtes du Rhône Santa Duc (Domaine) Les Vieilles Vignes Famille Gras 2016

  • Red fruit
  • Gastronomic wine
  • Enjoy with friends
  • Color: Red
  • Biodynamics
  • 13% 
  • 0.75L
  • Intensity
  • Voluptuous

This blend of vieilles vignes can be enjoyed when young. More info

As its name suggests, this cuvée is a blend of vieilles vignes from several locations in the Côtes-du-Rhône. Its various grape varieties have been destemmed and subject to considerable vatting. The wine has been aged in vats to preserve the freshness and purity of the fruity notes. This cuvée can be enjoyed when young.

Côtes du Rhône Santa Duc (Domaine) Les Vieilles Vignes Famille Gras serve at a temperature of 16°C. It will pair perfectly with the following dishes: Civet de lièvre à l'Aveyronnaise, Purée de haricots soissons et champignons, Civet de porcelet aux pruneaux.

  • Vintage score: 18/20
  • Lot presentation
    Côtes du Rhône Santa Duc (Domaine) Les Vieilles Vignes Famille Gras

    The wine

    As its name suggests, this cuvée is a blend of vieilles vignes from several locations in the Côtes-du-Rhône. Its various grape varieties have been destemmed and subject to considerable vatting. The wine has been aged in vats to preserve the freshness and purity of the fruity notes. This cuvée can be enjoyed when young.

    Information about domain Santa Duc

    Domaine Santa Duc enjoys a picturesque and idyllic setting at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail. Located in the Gigondas appellation, the Provence vineyard of Domaine Santa Duc has been in the same family for 5 generations. Their philosophy boils down to one word: respect. Respect for the vines they cultivate, respect for the biodiversity and respect for the soil. The domaine thus follows organic and biodynamic methods. The garpes are picked by hand then destemmed entirely or partially depending on the terroir. Maceration is slow and cold so as to give the wines fine tannins and aromatic complexity. Only native yeasts are used during fermentation and the wines are matured on fine lees and bottled unfiltered. As the great Robert Parker said: “Santa Duc combines the muscle, richness and fire of a classic Giogondas with a degree of elegance and purity that many wines of this appellation lack”.

    Detailed characteristics

    • Quantity: 1 Bottle
    • Level: 1 into-neck
    • Label: 1 good appearance
    • Origin: Producer
    • Recoverable VAT: Yes
    • Original Wooden Case / Original Case: No
    • French customs seal: yes
    • Alcohol percentage: 13 %
    • Country/Region: Rhône
    • Appellation/Wine: Côtes du Rhône
    • Producer/Owner: Famille Gras
    • Vintage: 2016
    • Color: Red
    • Service temperature: 16°
    • Viticulture: Biodynamics 
    • Size (in ha): 21
    • Volume: 110000
    • Intensity: Voluptuous
    • Dominant aroma: Red fruit
    • Tasting occasion: Gastronomic wine
    • Grape variety: 60% Grenache VV,20% Syrah,10% Mourvèdre
    Côtes du Rhône Santa Duc (Domaine) Les Vieilles Vignes Famille Gras
    Côtes du Rhône Santa Duc (Domaine) Les Vieilles Vignes Famille Gras

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