COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan
PRODUCER
Les Vignerons d'Estézargues
REGION
Rhône
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Les Vignerons d'Estézargues is a pioneering cooperative in the southern Rhône Valley, unique for its approach to winemaking. Unlike traditional coops that blend all members' grapes, Estézargues vinifies and bottles the best parcels from individual estates separately. 'La Montagne' represents a specific terroir within the Signargues appellation, the southernmost village in the Côtes du Rhône Villages. This organic cuvée highlights the collective's dedication to natural, terroir-driven expressions of the region.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€12
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
15-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Les Vignerons d'Estézargues was one of the first cooperatives in France to adopt natural winemaking practices in the 1990s.
Fact 02
Unlike most cooperatives, they bottle individual cuvées for each grower rather than blending everything together.
Fact 03
Signargues is famous for its soil covered with large rounded pebbles (galets roulés), similar to Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process follows strict natural principles. Grapes are organically grown and harvested at optimal ripeness. Fermentation occurs spontaneously using only native yeasts, without the addition of enzymes or sulfur during the vinification process. The wine is aged in concrete vats to preserve the purity of the fruit and the expression of the Signargues terroir. It is bottled unfined and unfiltered, with only a minimal dose of sulfur added at bottling to ensure stability.
