La Bernardine 2022
Rhône Valley - Châteauneuf-du-Pape
 
                            Cotations
Dégustation
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            Oeil :
                                                        
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        intense crimson-red.
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            Nez :
                                                        
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        complex and subtle, blackcurrant and plum followed by roasted coffee and cinnamon, cherry, morello cherry.
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            Bouche :
                                                        
                                                    
                                                    
                                                        opening into spicy (liquorice) and fruity aromas.
                                                    
                                                
                                            
                                                Les conseils du Sommelier : Recommended food pairing: Veal chuck, confit zucchini, reduced veal juice. 
Serving temperature: 15-17°C.
                                                                                    
                                        Serving temperature: 15-17°C.
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Cépage(s) :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                A blend with a majority of Grenache (the emblematic grape variety of the appellation), complemented by Syrah and Mourvèdre in smaller proportions. 
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Vendanges :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Manual harvest at perfect maturity, carefully sorted at harvest. 
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Sol :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                A blend of several Châteauneuf-du-Pape Terroirs, composed of rolled pebbles from the ancient bed of the Rhône, safres and villafranchian terraces on clay matrices. 
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Vinification :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Traditional vinification in closed concrete vats. Average vatting time of 3 weeks, with light extraction to preserve freshness and finesse of the grape varieties. 
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Elevage :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                Aged for 16 months entirely in concrete vats. 
                                                            
                                                        
                                                    
                                                            
                                                                
                                                                    Degré d’alcool :
                                                                
                                                            
                                                            
                                                                15
                                                            
                                                        
                                                     
                     
                         
                 
                 
                 
                