Terroir Daronton, AOC Côtes du Rhône Villages Plan de Dieu, Rouge, 2023

“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.”

2023 was a year full of contrasts: warm temperatures at the end of December and beginning of January raised concerns about early budding; a return to normalcy continued until February with relatively cool weather; a persistent drought accompanied by a strong Mistral wind, followed by regular rainfall until the end of June. Thanks to constant vigilance in the vineyards, the berries were healthy and well-ripened when harvest started, promising one of the finest vintages of the past decade.

Grapes are grown in the "Plan de Dieu" (plain of God) since the Middle Age. Here, Grenache and Syrah grapes grow on limestone, round pebbles and alluvial soils.

Grapes are harvested at optimum maturity, then destemmed and crushed. Traditional vinification at controlled temp. Maceration lasts around 20 days.