COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Grenache, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon
PRODUCER
Cros des Calades
REGION
Vin de France
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - Low
Finish
Intensity
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Le Ballon Rouge 2022 is a red wine from the Vin de France appellation, produced by Cros des Calades, a project by Florence and Benoît Chazallon of Château de la Selve. The wine is a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon, grown on clay-limestone soils in the Southern Rhône Valley's Ardèche region. The producers are committed to organic farming and a philosophy of minimal intervention. The name 'Cros des Calades' references the local Ardèche landscape.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€20
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name 'Cros des Calades' means 'pathway in the gorge' in the Ardèche dialect.
Fact 02
Vines average 30 years old, contributing to fruit concentration.
Fact 03
The wine is unfiltered and unfined, preserving its natural character.
Fact 04
It's a versatile wine often referred to as a 'party wine' or 'all-rounder'.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Le Ballon Rouge 2022 is produced using grapes fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks for 20 days via an infusion method. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 6 months in stainless steel. The winemaking process emphasizes minimal intervention, with the wine being unfiltered and unfined. The grapes are sourced from vines averaging 30 years old, grown on clay-limestone soils.
