Le Petit Trias, AOC Beaumes de Venise, 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.

Second wine stemming from Earth of Trias at the heart of Beaumes of Venise, Le Petit Trias is a selection of young vines of grenache and Syrah who show all the potential of a great wine.

The grapes are picked when perfectly ripe and handled with the greatest of care – destemmed, crushed, put into vat, and maintained at a carefully controlled temperature. Fermentation focuses on bringing out the wine’s ripe fruit and spicy aromas. Rack and return, as well as regular aeration of the must during fermentation are responsible for smooth, silky tannin.