M.CHAPOUTIER, LA BERNARDINE

Colour : intense crimson-red.
Nose : complex and subtle, blackcurrant and plum followed by roasted coffee and cinnamon, cherry, morello cherry.
Mouth : opening into spicy (liquorice) and fruity aromas.

Food Pairing: Tuna fish carpaccio. All meats : marinated or in sauces. Large game. All cheeses

Grape variety: Mainly Grenache, with a proportion of Syrah and Mourvedre which are less important.

Soil: Quaternary terrace, with a surface of shingles coming from the former bed of the Rhône.

Harvest: The grapes are carefully selected during the harvesting. Compulsory to obtain the Appellation, this sorting allows to have the best bunches of grapes.

Winemaking: The vinification is carried out in the traditional way in concrete tanks. This is an about three-week fermention with a high temperature to ensure an optimal extraction of the colour and tannins.

Maturing: Mainly in concrete tanks between 12 and 15 months.