Gabriel Meffre Organic Côtes du Rhône 2020
France, Côtes du Rhone AOC
Grenache, Syrah, Other varieties
Description
This organic Côtes du Rhône is made from a traditional Rhone blend of Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault and Mourvèdre and has delicious flavours of red fruits such as cherry and raspberry with a touch of spice. This wine is from Gabriel Meffre’s signature range, selected to be typical of the appellation. Excellent with roast pork or shepherd’s pie.
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Alcohol
14.5%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard
Cote du Rhone
Soil Type
Calcarious clay
Viticulture
The grapes have been planted and cultivated according to the rules of the organic agriculture and have been certified by Ecocert, an international organic certification agency.Vines between 30 - 50 years old. Harvest - Syrah - end of August. Grenache - mid september. A hot winter followed by a wet & windy spring. Record heat in the end of August, that accelerated the maturity of the Syrah grapes. Rain in early september launched a new maturity cycle for the grenache The Rhone valley benefits from a mediterranean climate with generally hot summers, regular mistral and rain during september.
