CHATEAU DU BOIS DE LA GARDE RED

APPELLATION
Côtes du Rhône

SURFACE
65 ha (160 acres)

AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINEYARD
50 years old

PRODUCTION
Around 350 000 bottles (30 000 cases)

SOIL 
Similar to the neighbouring soil of Châteauneuf du Pape, it consists on pebbles which store heat in the daytime and restore it to the vinestocks in the night-time.

ASPECT 
South-west

GRAPE VARIETIES 
Grenache Noir: 65%; Syrah: 15%; Carignan: 12%; Cinsault: 5%; Counoise: 2%; Mourvèdre: 1%

VINIFICATION /AGING
Traditional vinification in stainsless-steel tanks; An average two weeks vatting time; Aging of 12 month in concrete tanks. 

CHARACTER
This Côtes du Rhône, rich and elegant, combines a good structure with delicacy. Red-berry aromas prevail in the smell and during the tasting.

ACCOMPANIMENT
This wine goes well with all sorts of meats as well as cheese.