Côtes-du-Rhône Collection Bio Adunatio Rouge 2021 6x75cl

This wine if full bodied, rich with silky tannins and plenty of red fruit aromas.

Vineyards

The terrain is made up of Villafranchian terraces (smooth round pebbles). The plots are located in the Gard at the crossroads of the Papal Palace in Avignon and the famous Roman aqueduct “Le Pont du Gard”.

Vintage

The 2021 vintage was exceptionally challenging and unrelenting for winegrowers as they battled late frosts, a wet spring and an unpredictable summer. Their diligence and expertise in the vineyards helped to deliver a successful, if atypical, vintage that Michel Chapoutier celebrates as 'a chance for the soil to express itself'. As with the Northern Rhône, the 2021 vintage yielded wines that are a throwback to yesteryear. An 'old fashioned' vintage, characterised by remarkable finesse and elegance with balanced alcohol, fresh acidity and firm structure.

Winemaking

The grapes are de-stemmed and go into concrete tanks. The temperature of fermentation is controlled to preserve varietal aromas. Short gentle pumping over at regular intervals throughout the day in order to extract aromas, colouring matter and tannins. Post fermentation maceration lasts around 3 weeks. The decision on when to remove the wine from the vat is based on tasting the wine. The wine is aged in concrete tanks and bottled at the end of the spring that follows the harvest.

Enjoy with:

• Grilled and Roasted Red Meats
• Grilled and Roasted White Meats
• Pizza/Pasta
• Mild Creamy Cheeses
• Mature Strong Cheeses

Rabbit with olives and gnocchi