Domaine St Laurent Red
Cave de Tavel et de Lirac - Lirac
Red,Lirac
Grenache 55% -Syrah 40 % -Mourvedre 15%
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
Township of Lirac and Saint Laurent des Arbres ( Northern Tavel city)
Vines : 15 ha - Yield : 40 hl per ha - 30 years old.
Terroir : Pebbles
Winemaking
Maceration for 5 weeks, with daily pumping over .
Controlled temperature during the vinification.
Tasting notes
Eye : bright deep crimson shot through with mauve.
Animal Nose with ripe fruit and caramel notes.
A soft attack with a good balance and aftertaste of liquorice, and toasted noted
Food pairing
Best served at 61 to 65 ° F;
Perfect with red meat, beef rib, lamb shoulder and cheeses.
Aging potential
8 years and more ..
Grape varieties
Grenache 55% -Syrah 40 % -Mourvedre 15%
Terrisson Wines
195 rue Guy Arnaud
30900 Nîmes - FRANCE
+33 (0)4.66.23.44.22
195 rue Guy Arnaud
30900 Nîmes - FRANCE
+33 (0)4.66.23.44.22
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