Solèdre 2023
Rhône Valley - Duché d'Uzès
 
                            Tasting notes
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            Appearance:
                                                        
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Pale, bright hue with slightly bluish tints.
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            Nose:
                                                        
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Powerful aromas of crushed strawberries and citrus complemented by floral notes.
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            Palate:
                                                        
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        Extremely fine on the palate, releasing fruity and floral notes of violets, complemented by a nice acidity which prolongs the enjoyment.
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                Sommelier's advice: To enjoy between 10 and 12°C.
Casual meal: grilled chicken with herbs. For fine dining: zucchini flower fritters stuffed with mozzarella and sardines.
                                                                                    
                                        Casual meal: grilled chicken with herbs. For fine dining: zucchini flower fritters stuffed with mozzarella and sardines.
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Grape variety/varieties:
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Grenache noir, Cinsault.
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Harvest:
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Harvesting is carried out at night,by machine, to preserve the grapes’ aromatic precursors. 
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Soil:
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                The soil is clay-limestone.
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Vinification:
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Short, cold maceration on the skins, followed by low temperature alcoholic fermentation. Constant protection against oxygen to preserve the aromatic potential.
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Ageing:
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                5 months in stainless steel vats.
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Alcohol content:
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                13
                                                            
                                                        
                                                     
                     
                         
                 
                 
                 
                