The wine :

Name of the wine : Notre Dame de Mélinas, hand harvested

Appellation : AOC Côtes du Rhône

Area of production : Vallée du Rhône - southern Ardèche, France

Colour : Red

Varietals : 40% Syrah, 40% Grenache, 10% Cinsault, 10% Carrignan

Vineyards :

Provenance : Commune of Saint Just d'Ardèche

Surface area : 5.5 Ha (14.5 acres)

Yields : 45 Hl/Ha

Sols : Clayey limestone with galets roulets (large smooth rounded pebbles)

Plenting density : 4500/Ha

Average age of vines: 30 years

Fermentations :

Length of fermentation : On average 20 days - Macération and punching of the cap

Ttemperature control : around 28°C

Malo-lactic fermentation : 100%

Bacteria : Natural

Maturation :

Vessel : Concrete tanks

Lees contact : No

Maturation period : 18 months

Fining/Filtration :

Finning : No

Filtration : K5

Cold Stabilisation : No

Description :

The Notre Dame de Mélinas vineyard is south/south east facing and is an old terrace of the river Rhone. Planted with the 4 main varieties of the Rhone valley, it creates a wine that is rich in fruit and spice yet powerful and elegant.

Serving temperature : 19°C

Ageing potential : best drunk within 3 to 7 years

Technical details :

Percentage alcohol : 14% vol.

Total acidity : 3.50g/l H2SO4

Residual sugar : < 2gr/l

Bottle :

Format available : 75 cl

Size 75 cl (mm) : 75x300

Weight Brutto 75 cl (kg) : 1,3

Cork : Synthetic Nomacork

Back Label : yes

Bar code : no/yes (upon request)