Val Des Rois Le Petit Roy
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DARK FRUIT. BALANCED. POWERFUL.
WINE OVERVIEW
TASTING NOTES
Intense garnet color with aromas of black cherry, blueberry and chocolate. Great balance between freshness and power with finessed tannins.
EAT WITH
A great pairing with game meats like venison, elk or lamb. Try with roasted rack of lamb, bbq pork or grilled portabella mushrooms.
TECH INFO
Manual harvest with partial destemming to avoid green tannins.
All the vinification was carried out without adding sulphites before bottling, hence rates of very low SO2.
Grenache maceration is fairly short and slightly longer for the Syrah to obtain the right tannins. Aged in concrete for 1 year before bottling.
Where: Valréas, Southern Rhone, France
Grape: 50% Grenache, 50% Syrah
Elevation: 1,312 feet
Age of Vines: 40 Years
Alcohol: 14.5%
More about Val Des Rois
Val des Rois translates to “Valley of the King” and is nestled in the hills outside of Valréas in Southern Rhône. Valréas is one of the northern areas in Southern Rhone producing a rare fresh style of Côtes du Rhône Villages. The pure limestone slopes are found among the rolling hills, peaking at over 1300 feet elevation. Through a combination of organic farming and cool climate fruit, Val des Rois wines reflect balance and purity at the highest caliber.