Les 4 Vents Red

Cave de Tavel et de Lirac - Côtes du Rhône

Red,Côtes du Rhône

Black Grenache 50 % - Syrah 20 % -Carignan 20 % - Mourvedre 10 %

history

The Cave des vignerons de Tavel is in the purest Provençal style. It was built in 1937 when Tavel wines were labelled AOC. It is to date the only winery to be opened by a President of the Republic – Albert Lebrun in 1938. The Cave de Tavel produces half of the Tavel AOC wines, as well as Lirac, Côtes-du-Rhône Villages and Côtes-du-Rhône and stretches over 680 Ha..There are 140 producers, all involved in the day-to-day life of the winery and have their say in the investment decisions for making wines which frequently win medals and are regularly mentioned in wine guide.

Vineyard

Terroir: issued from clay and limestones.Production area: Tavel surrounding area (Rochefort du Gard, Pujaut and Sauveterre). Vines : 25 years old - 15 acres - 45 hl per hectare.

Winemaking

Mechanical harvesting. Total destemming. Vating for 3 weeks. Pumping-over several times during the alcoholic fermentation. Temperatures are monitored to see if refrigeration is necessary at the start of fermentation and to raise them smoothly and gradually during fermentation./n

Tasting notes

Eye: bright lively garnet red Nose: powerful, aromas of spices and red fruits. Mouth: soft attack, structured and mellowed, good long finish

Food pairing

Best served at 61 to 65 °F. This wine goes perfectly with grilled red and white meat, charcuterie, tarts, fresh pastas, Lasagnes or Cannelloni and cheese.

Aging potential

3 to 5 years.

Grape varieties

Black Grenache 50 % - Syrah 20 % -Carignan 20 % - Mourvedre 10 %

Terrisson Wines
195 rue Guy Arnaud
30900 Nîmes - FRANCE
+33 (0)4.66.23.44.22

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