Maison Vidal-Fleury

Côtes-du-Rhône Villages

Red
This appellation is in the southern part of the Rhône Valley around Avignon. The AOC area is spread over 95 villages, across 4 departments (Ardèche, Drôme, Gard and Vaucluse). 21 of these villages are authorised to add their name on the label because of their very specific soil, history and quality.

Appellation

  • Appellation created in 1966
  • 96 % red wines
  • 3% white wines
  • 1% rosé wines
  • 9 005 hectares of vineyard
  • 316 266 hl/ year
  • Average yield 35 hl/ hectare
  • 33 % of the production exported
  • Dry wines
  • 95 villages

Vineyard

Grape varietals

Grenache 70%, Syrah 15%, Mourvèdre 10%, others 5%

Terroir & Climat

A warm and dry summer, and a clement winter with low precipitation. Type of soil: Very diversified soils composed of sediments, pebbles, limestone, granite and gravels.

Average age of vines

35 years.

Winemaking and ageing

Winemaking method

Long and traditional maceration. Fermentation with Indigenous yeast. Controlled temperature for maceration at 30°C. 100% malolactic fermentation.

Ageing

Ageing on lees in large barrels (“foudres”) for 80% of the production and in stainless steel vats for the remaining 20% during 10 months. Then a 4-month long bottle ageing before expedition.

Yearly production

100 000 bottles

Tasting notes

Visual

Bright dark red

Nose

Aromatic nose dominated by the Syrah aromas: violet, blackberry, spices and toast.

Palate

Pleasant taste of black fruit and pepper. A straight-forward first impression in the mouth and a structured finish.

Overall

With a soft structure, this wine is refined and elegant.

Service

Drinking window

Drink / Keep

Ageing potential

ready to drink and up to 8 years.

Service temperature

16°C to 18°C

Food pairings

Red and white meat, cheese.

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