Côtes-du-Rhône
Le Bouquet des Garrigues
Rouge 2021
Download Technical Information (PDF) Download HD PhotoVINTAGE 2021: A winemaker’s vintage, demanding and promising, with moderate alcohol levels.
BLEND: 70 % Grenache - 15 % Syrah - 5 % Mourvèdre - 5 % Carignan - 5% Counoise
SOILS CARACTERISTICS:
Clay soil with round pebbles on the lieux-dits "Le Coudoulet" and "Les Garrigues", on the border of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
VINIFICATION :
Manual harvest with sorting in the vineyard then in the cellar. 80% destemming, then fermentation in concrete vats by indigenous yeasts.
Pump over, manual punch-down and delestages are carried out throughout the maceration of the grapes (27 days).
20% carbonic maceration, winemaking in whole clusters under carbonic gaz for 14 days.
Harvest started on September 7th for our Syrah, on September 19th for the Carignan and Counoise, then on 24th September for the Grenache and the Mourvèdre.
AGEING: 60% in concrete tanks and 40% in foudres, for 24 months
WINEMAKER TASTING NOTES:
This Bouquet des Garrigues Red, iconic wine of Clos du Caillou, shows a beautiful red garnet color, with bright and clear reflections.
On the nose, we find very opened and expressive aromas, showing red fruit notes, cherry and raspberry with peony notes.
In the mouth, this wine shows delicious texture, supple and delicate tannins, with strawberry, raspberry and redcurrant notes paired with eucalyptus aromas, giving a very fresh and intense wine.
We find also white pepper and spicy notes, ending on delicate oaky notes giving roundness and a beautiful long finish.
This new vintage of Bouquet des Garrigues results in a brilliant wine, ready to drink now that will also age for a few years in your cellar.
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING:
Sheepmilk fresh cheese, shiitakes and white cabbage salad with fresh ginger.
Hake Tajine, grilled vegetables with soft spices and bulgur.
Chicken supreme, sweet potatoes and roasted eggplants.
Cherries clafoutis and mint whipped cream.