Terroir Daronton, 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.

Clay and limestone soils.

Harvest at optimum maturity. Short cold pre-fermentation maceration. Fermentation at controlled temperature. (25°C). Vinification privileging the fruit with fermentation temperatures at 25°C and pumping over twice a day, alternating with punching down. The wine is then aged 6 months in tanks before bottling.