Terroir Daronton, Côtes du Rhône, Rosé, 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.

Limestone soils with clay subsoil.

Ageing on lees for 3 months before early bottling to keep the fruity aromas.

Grapes are entirely destemmed and lightly crushed. Everything is done to obtain bright and aromatic juices. The must is naturally decanted at 12°C, then cold fermented.