Cuvee Maclura Côtes du Rhône

Winemaker

Laurence Féraud

Appellation

AOC Cotes du Rhône

Varieties

Cinsault, Grenache (Garnacha), Mourvedre, Syrah (Shiraz)

Viticulture

From vines averaging 35 to 60 years in age planted in stony, clay-based soils. Harvested by hand.

Terroir

101+ acres of Côtes du Rhône Villages (nearly 62 acres), Côtes du Rhône (12+ acres), and Vin de Table (27+ acres) planted in deep, stony, clay soils marked by round galets that characterize the Châteauneuf-du-Pape region.

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Vineyard

48+ acres red Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Grenache, Syrah,Mourvèdre, other authorized varietals including Counoise,Cinsault, Vaccarèse). 3.7 acres white Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc,Roussanne), nearly 20 acres of red Vin de Table. CdP vineyards are located in the communes of Châteauneuf-du- Pape, Courthézon (La Crau), and Bédarrides (Cabanes de Saint Jean and Les Escondudes).

Vinification

No de-stemming. The varietals were vinified together. Spontaneous fermentation of 10-14 days using native yeasts, with 2 pump-overs per day. Delicately pressed and kept in enamel tanks until bottling. Unoaked.

Aging

1 year in enameled vats.

Features

Bottle, Cork

Available Sizes (L)

0.750