L'Extrait Rivesaltes Grenat 2015

The aroma is clearly of cocoa and spices, but also of candied fruit and a hint of vanilla. A refined wine to accompany chocolate desserts.

Appellation Rivesaltes Grenat

Grape variety grenache

Style Aromatic

Format 750 ml

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€22.50

The winemaker

Winemaker	Country	Region
Domaine Vaquer	France	Roussillon

About the winemaker Domaine Vaquer was founded in 1912 by the great grandfather of Bernard Vaquer, late husband of Fréderique Vaquer. Bernard trained in Dijon, where he met Fréderique. After his training, they returned to the family estate. Since her death in 2001, Fréderique has been the winemaker of the domain. As a Bourguignonne, she makes a style of wines, reminiscent of the red wines from the Côtes de Nuits. Fréderique Vaquer works as naturally as possible in the vineyards, or in other words according to the rules of agriculture raisonnée. So a lot of work in the vineyards, to maintain them in the most natural way possible. Harvesting takes place at the most ripe moment possible and all grapes are destemmed.

Vineyard management Practising organics

Details

Vineyard	The soil consists of argilo-calciferous deposits and the vineyard is located at about 200 meters above sea level. The soil here was formed by the ice age and thus we see many rounded boulders and rocks in the soil, which were originally in the rivers.
Vinification	After the harvest (yield of 25 hl/ha) there is a cold peel soaking and immediately after this the pressing in a pneumatic press. Débourbage for 48 hours at 6 °c, then alcoholic fermentation at 16 °c. After the addition of alcohol, 105 grams of sugar per liter remain. After this, the wine ages for several years in cask to mature and allow the specific aromas to develop.
Vintage	2015
Oak aging	Yes
Ageing potential	10 years and more after harvest
Alcohol percentage	15.5%
Closure	Natural cork