Winery: Domaine Rouge-Bleu
Region: Rhone - Sud (Southern Rhone)
Locale: Cairanne, France
Appellation: Côtes du Rhône Villages
Designation: AOP

Site: Situated in Sainte-Cécile-Les-Vignes, Domaine Rouge-Bleu follows biodynamic principles on all of its 8.5ha, of which half rest in the Côtes du Rhône Villages appellation. Low yields are the natural outcome of old, deep-rooted vines that sit on a stony soil of ancient riverbed. Coupled with the Mediterranean climate of long, hot, dry summers and the rot-inhibiting Mistral wind, this vineyard is the perfect environment for maturation.

Grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Roussanne

Fermentation and Aging: The hand-harvested grapes are crushed but not destemmed before being put into traditional concrete tanks for wild yeast fermentation. The mature stems have been kept in order to aerate the must during fermentation, allowing us to naturally maintain a lower temperature of fermentation and bringing different nuances of tannin and acidity to the wine. Maceration of 17-21 days with gentle pump-overs. Matured for 24 months minimum, first in old French oak barrels then in uncoated concrete tank. Bottled at the Domaine with minimal sulphite addition.

Notes: Deep garnet in color, with black fruits and warm spices on the nose. Full-bodied with flavors of cherry and blackberry evolving towards roasted coffee notes. Well-structured tannins give an elegant finish. After decanting, enjoy with pheasant terrine, wild mushroom risotto, slow roasted joints, lamb and prune tagine, mature cheeses or chocolate desserts. About 7,000 bottles produced.