Rhonéa - Nos Grands Vins, Icoon, AOC Rasteau, Rouge, 2013

Our Grands Vins Créations combine the art and magic of winemaking...

Presentation

Presentation
These rare cuvées come from our finest plots and only in the best vintages. They reflect our experience and our passion to produce racy and elegant wines.
Terroir
Grenache from Saint-Didier, Girards, Chaberte and Crapons districts, with typical yellow clays - vines aged 40 to 90 years.
Syrah on deep clays from the Encostes and Combe Julière districts - vines aged 15 to 40 .
Mouvèdre on gravels covering deeper marls - vines aged around twenty years.
Seven plots and six winegrowers have been selected for this cuvée.
Vinification
Hand harvest. Grapes are transported to the cellar in whole bunches. Traditional vinification with long maceration.
Varietals
Grenache noir
Mourvèdre
Syrah

Advice

Serving
16-18°C
Tasting
Intense and complex nose of red fruits, thym, laurel, black olive and balsamic notes.
The mouth is velvety and large, well-balanced between softness and freshness. The final is very long, on red ripe fruits and pepper.
Food pairings
Red meat, roasted pork in sauce, for great occasions.