Terroir Daronton, Vacqueyras, Rouge, 2022

Presentation

Presentation
Originating from 13 names... those of the thirteen founders who came together and gathered a team of expert winemakers to create a trusted signature for Rhone Valley wines. As a tribute to their work, the name DARONTON was born from a blend of parts of their names.
The vintage
Between heat and drought, the weather conditions have been challenging again this year. However, thanks to the remarkable resilience of our vines and the dedicated efforts of our Artisan Winegrowers and technical staff, the 2022 vintage promises to be of outstanding quality.
Terroir
"La Ponche" and "Garrigue" sectors. Blue clay and limestone soils.
Winemaking
Harvest at optimum maturity. Short maceration of 15-18 days. Fermentation at controlled temperature (26-27°C) with daily pumping-over.
Varietals
Grenache : 60%
Syrah : 35%
Mourvèdre : 5%
Specifications
Production volume : 4000 hL
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Advice

Serving
14-16°C
Tasting
Velvety and concentrated on the palate, with intense notes of black fruits and spices.
Food pairings
Cheese and cold meats, grilled lamb, veggie pizza