Rhonéa - Nos Villages - L'Oratoire, AOC Côtes du Rhône Villages Plan de Dieu, Rouge, 2022

From Avignon to the ‘Drôme Provençale’ area, the Southern Rhône Valley shelters some of the most beautiful villages in France. Each has its own personality, its history, its ‘terroir’ and no one can replace the other: Visan, Séguret, Vaison-la Romaine, Plan de Dieu … all these names sound like an invitation to travel & discover real jewels.

Presentation

Presentation
Vines have been cultivated on the Plan de Dieu since 1326. Its name comes from the monastic communities that used to live on this large flat plain, east of the Roman city of Orange.
Terroir
Terrace of limestone, rolled pebbles and alluvium.
Winemaking
Grapes are harvested at optimum maturity, then destemmed and crushed. Traditional vinification at controlled temp. Maceration lasts around 20 days.
Varietals
Grenache
Syrah
Carignan
Specifications
Alcohol content : 14 % vol.
Winegrowing label : Agriculture conventionnelle

Advice

Serving
16-18°C
Tasting
Nos of red fruits, spices and "garrigue". Round and large, with elegant tannins as well as spicy flavours and a beautiful liquorice final.
Food pairings
Daube provençale, magret de canard aux girolles, chèvre crémeux...