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Domaine de la Citadelle - Le Châtaignier 2016

Rhône

Red

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The Châtaigner rouge 2016 expresses itself in its youth with greedy aromas of cherries, raspberries and garrigue. A harmonious cuvée, between fresh fruit and spices, supported by silky, elegant tannins. Enjoy it now!

Features

Estate

Domaine de la Citadelle

Cuvée

Le Châtaignier

Vintage

2016

Designation

Luberon

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

50% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre

Terroirs

sandy marl soils

Viticulture

certified organic

Harvest

at optimum maturity

Winemaking

Destemming. Cold pre-fermentation maceration for 48 hours. Fermentation in temperature-controlled vats with regular punching down and pumping over. Maceration for 18-20 days

Breeding

6 months in tank

Alcohol content

13,5 %

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

ruby red colour

Nose

cherry and raspberry with hints of garrigue

Mouth

balanced between fresh fruit and spices. Silky, elegant tannic structure.

Serve

at 16°C

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2020

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

enjoy with a charcuterie platter, veal marengo, lamb chops with rosemary, grilled meat...

Domaine de la Citadelle

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Luberon

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (2018 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the domain :

The estate offers a wide range of wines, all at a good level, which play more on elegance and aromatic precision than power. The 2014, 2015 and 2016 are further successes for the estate, in all three colors.

Gault & Millau Wine Guide

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Domaine rated 2**Stars (Successful production)

About the domain :

Acquiring an old farmhouse and its 8 hectares of vines in 1989, Yves Rousset-Rouard set out to produce a great terroir wine and to promote the Côtes du Luberon appellation - now known as "Luberon". This goal seems to have been achieved 20 years later, thanks to hard work and a very selective choice of plots. His son Alexis has been helping him with the estate since 1995. Situated on the northern slopes of the Luberon Massif, the 40 hectares in production comprise over 65 parcels, all planted with 14 different grape varieties, although Syrah and Grenache are the mainstay. On the estate, you'll find the Musée du Tire-bouchon (corkscrew museum), with 1,200 items dating from the 17th century to the present day.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

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