Domaine du Grand Prieur Red
Rhonéa - Vacqueyras
Red,Vacqueyras
75% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre
history
More than just another structure on the French wine scene, Rhonéa is a sort of "sacred union" between two well-known and quality-oriented cooperatives, the Vignerons de Caractère in Vacqueyras and Vignerons de Balma Venitia in Beaumes de Venise. Rhonéa initially achieved this unification with crus from the southern Côtes du Rhône, merging generations of history and strong identities into a single entity. Putting a lie to outmoded clichés and prejudices concerning cooperative cellars, Rhonéa is the successful merging of two cellars that decided to build their future together in a spirit of innovation. Rhonéa brings together 236 estates situated around the Dentelles de Montmirail – a mythical location where the crus of Gigondas, Vacqueyras, and Beaumes de Venise are found.
Vineyard
The Domaine du Grand Prieur was created in 980 by William the First, Comte de Provence, Seigneur-Prieur of Sarrians.
In 1880, the ancestors of the Gras family restored this magnificent Domaine located in the Hautes-Garrigues de
Sarrians. Bertin Gras has provided the Domaine Grand Prieur, located in an exceptional stretch of land, with all that it needs to make it one of today's great wines.Yield : 32 hl/ha. - 2.10T/acre
Winemaking
Initially the grapes are cold macerated with their skins and 45% of whole bunches to extract the maximum amount of
flavor. The temperature is then maintained at about 25°C, then rapidly increased to 30°c to preserve the fruit and the
roundness./nAfter two traditional pumping over per day, the harvest is pressed in our presses to extract the best of
the grapes
Tasting notes
Supple and aromatic, slightly spicy with perfumes of ripe red fruits, violets and Morello cherries. A full-bodied wine that has an ample palate. Good length with notes of the Garrigues and liquorice. A typical Vacqueyras.
Food pairing
A wine to be appreciated with grilled red meat with herbs, bacon potatoes or a traditional farmhouse cheese.
Aging potential
Agreeable when young, it will improve over 3 years or more.
Grape varieties
75% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre
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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