Delas Ventoux Rouge Rhone France 2020 750ml

Domaine Delas was founded over 160 yearsago and today is owned by the prestigious Champagne house Louis Roederer.

The Doamine cultivates vineyards on thesteep granite slopes of the northern Rhône, in some of the region's mostprestigious appellations. Additional grapes are supplied through long-termagreements with southern Rhone growers dedicated to providing only top qualitygrapes. Even their entry level series such as Côtes-du-Rhône and has  won renewed praise for their intensity of flavourand excellent value.

This cuvée is located on the left bank ofthe Rhône, at the foot of the limestone massif of Mont Ventoux, the sameclimatic and grape variety conditions as the neighboring vineyards of Côtes-du-Rhône. It is mainly produced by grapes Grenache and Syrah. After malolacticfermentation, the wines are blended and then stored in stainless steel vats andaged 6-8 months.

Grape Varieties

80% Grenache

20% Syrah

Color

Medium ruby

Bouquet

Fragrant freshly crushed cherry andraspberry aromas intermingle with dried herbs, peppery, subtle incense andspice notes.

Taste

Impressively fresh and intense flavors withlight to medium body weight the palate bright up a juicy flavour profile of redto blackberry fruits and liquorice over infusions of incense, dried herbs and pepperynotes. Bright delicate finish with slightly dryish tannins and a lingeringaftertaste.

Serving Temperature

16-18 Celsius

Food Pairing

Provençal stew, cold meats, various grilledmeats, small game

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