Rhonéa - Les Pierres du Vallat, AOC Gigondas, Rouge, 2020

‘Tasty wines for tasty moments’, that’s what the Rhonéa signature range stands for.

Presentation

Presentation
As in cooking, we carefully select terroirs and grape varieties to best express the original flavours of each appellation in a fruity, expressive style with silky tannins. Each cuvée is enjoyable from the moment it is bottled. The final blending is carried out with Chefs Disciples d'Escoffier, so that each wine is associated with the world of gastronomy from the start.
Terroir
Parcels located in the Dentelles de Montmirail, on the "Grand Montmirail" sector
Winemaking
The must is pumped over at the beginning of the fermentation to extract the best of the fruit. Long vatting (4 weeks) under controlled temperatures (27-30°C).
Ageing
60% of the final blend is aged 12 months in "foudres" and demi-muids (400l)
Varietals
Grenache noir
Mourvèdre
Syrah
Specifications
Alcohol content : 14 % vol.
Production volume : 100 hL
Residual Sugar : inferieur à 2 g/l
Vignerons engagés

Advice

Serving
16-18°C
Tasting
A rich and complex aromatic palette. The final is fresh, thanks to the calcareous soils, with a long and racy final.
Wine Tasting Video
Food pairings
Pork, braised meats, vegetables, deserts with dark chocolate.

Reviews

91/100
"Brilliant ruby-red. A spicy top note complements vibrant aromas of juicy red fruits and candied flowers. It offers lively, sharply focused cherry and raspberry flavors that slowly deepen with aeration. Shows firm tension on the persistent finish, which is framed by gentle, well-integrated tannins. "
90-92/100
"The 2020 Gigondas Les Pierres Du Vallat shows some oaky nuances as well as classic red and black fruits, Provençal garrigue, and meaty, potroast-like nuances. It's medium-bodied and well0made, and I suspect it will be an outstanding wine. I think it's the gem in the lineup from Rhonéa."
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90/100
"A deep and richly perfumed blend that immediately greets the nose with plenty of dark plums wrapped in garrigue, tobacco leaf, rose, violets, fresh mint and sandalwood. Enjoyable now.
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