Terroir Daronton - 11.5% - AOC Côtes du Rhône, 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.

Soil of pebbles and limestone on south-east facing slopes.

Pre-fermentation maceration at high temperature. Vatting for 12 to 15 days with punching down. Temperature control for a soft extraction, on the fruit. De-alcoolization is done on a part of the juices, by cold distillation, to preserve the fruit and structure of the wine.