Les Jarlotiers

Grape varieties

Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah

Producer

Castel Frères

Comment

The jarlotiers are those who carry the jarlots on their back during the harvest. This wine is a nod to these men and women. Nestled in a plain on the edges of the Aygues, the vine appears from antiquity with the workshops of amphorae vinary. Today, it extends as far as the eye can see. The Côtes du Rhône Villages Sainte-Cécile appellation has three cooperative cellars and fifteen particular cellars, all engaged in a quality approach, started many years ago. About 30% of the vineyard is cultivated in organic farming. The vine is spread out on the wide plain, covering it almost all. Omnipresent, it occupies all free surfaces, drunk the first walls of the villages. Depending on the seasons, she weaves long straight frames, like a colorful carpet. Set of a tender green in spring, dark green in summer and finally, pretty mordée shades in autumn.

Tasting

Beautiful intense ruby ​​color dress. Aromas of ripe red and black fruits with a touch of spices. Powerful, aromatic mouth, with beautiful material, complexity and silky tannins. To be enjoyed with duck, a square of lamb or a pot-au-feu.

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