COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Mourvèdre, Marselan, Cinsault
PRODUCER
Demazet Vignobles
REGION
Rhône
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
This classic Southern Rhône blend is a collaboration between legendary US importer Kermit Lynch and winemaker Jean-François Pasturel of the Demazet Vignobles cooperative. Sourced primarily from the historic, stone-covered vineyards of Châteauneuf-de-Gadagne, this wine represents a custom selection of the finest concrete tanks (tête de cuvée). Since its inception in the 1980s, this cuvée has been celebrated as a benchmark for quality and value, offering an authentic taste of the region's terroir without the influence of oak.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€15
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
13-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Sourced from Châteauneuf-de-Gadagne, a historic village with vineyards eligible for Côtes du Rhône-Villages status.
Fact 02
Aged entirely in concrete vats with 0% oak usage to preserve the raw purity of the Southern Rhône fruit.
Fact 03
Bottled completely unfined and unfiltered, a rare practice for cooperative-sourced wines of this value.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are harvested from vines averaging 40 years of age, grown in alluvial soils covered with galets roulés. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled, neutral concrete tanks using 100% native yeasts. A long maceration of approximately 25 days allows for gentle extraction of color and tannins. The wine is aged entirely in concrete vats to preserve its vibrant primary fruit and mineral character, and is bottled completely unfined and unfiltered.
