Domaine Chamfort - Côtes du Rhône Sablet 2013

Name: Domaine Chamfort - Côtes du Rhône Sablet 2013
Brand: Domaine Chamfort
Rating: 3.7 (10 reviews)

Côtes-du-Rhône Villages|Red wine

Rhône

Red

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3.7/5 (10 customers)

"Lovely mouthfeel, tender but with substance. Very appetizing fruit, fresh but balanced with just the right amount of ripeness. The tannins envelop the fruit without dominating it." (RVF June 2014 - Spécial Millésime 2013) On the border with the renowned Gigondas appellation, Domaine Chamfort's Côtes-du-Rhône Sablet parcel is located on a terrace high above the village. Syrahs around twenty years old and Grenache around fifty years old are planted. This is a fine wine with beautiful red fruit and exceptional freshness.

Features

Estate

Domaine Chamfort

Cuvée

Sablet

Vintage

2013

Designation

Côtes-du-Rhône Villages

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

70% Grenache Noir, 30% Syrah

Terroirs

sandy and saffron soils on gently sloping terraces

Viticulture

traditional and reasoned. No use of weedkillers, tillage...

Harvest

at optimum maturity

Winemaking

30-day vatting period for Grenache and 25 days for Syrah. Indigenous yeasts. Racking and delestage at the beginning, followed by hot maceration at the end.

Breeding

12 to 18 months, 50% in wooden vats and 50% in concrete vats

Tasting & pairing

Eye

ruby-red color with purplish crown

Nose

delicate. Beautiful red fruit, with foral and spicy notes.

Mouth

Smooth, tight tannins. Long finish with notes of candied fruit and pepper.

Serve

at 16-18°C

Open

1/2h before

Drink from

2015

Drink before

2018

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with grilled red meat, beef lasagne, etc.

Domaine Chamfort

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Estate rated (2016 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

Trained by the brilliant Alain Paret (his Saint-Joseph 420 nuits is grandiose), Vasco Urruty Perdigao is at the helm of this estate boasting superb terroirs in Sablet, Rasteau and Vacqueyras. Together with his wife Sonia, they form an innovative and passionate winemaking duo. They have been working towards organic farming for several years now, and have made numerous advances in terms of winemaking. An estate on the rise! Bravo

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.7/5

out of 10 reviews