Red

Coteaux du Loir Rouge Garance

Domaine Les Maisons Rouges · Loire Valley, France

From 10-50 year old vines

Specifications

Vinification	Maceration by punching down; fermentation in barrels. Clarification by racking no filtration. Vinified without sulfur until bottled.
Élevage	In barrels for 12 months sur lies.
Vineyard Soil	Sandy-clay loam heavily loaded with flint and quartz on a bedrock of clay with perrons, or flint nodules.
Harvest	Manual
Tasting Notes	Light in color which suggests a delicate wine, however the surprisingly intense bouquet leaps from the glass with aromas of fruit, pepper, and flowers. On the palate, this wine is powerful yet elegant with notes of cherry, raspberry, and pepper.

From 10-50 year old vines. Light color suggesting a delicate wine but surprisingly intense bouquet with fruit, pepper, and flowers. Powerful yet elegant with cherry, raspberry, and pepper notes. 12-month barrel aging.