By Romain Duvernay
Visan 2018 Organic Cotes-du-Rhone Villages

Soil Type
Rounded pebbles from old terraces, very low water reserve

Grape Varieties
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre

Vinification
Harvested by hand. Grapes are scraped to avoid excess tannins. Yeasts and enzymes are added to the vat to allow better extraction and clarification. The vatting lasts approximately 18 days at 26 degrees C with two daily pump-overs and three rack-and-returns during fermentation. Oxygen inputs under marc are regularly made with a clicker to coat the tannins and stabilize the color. After pressing, the wine is aged for six months in tank.

Tasting Notes
Very intense, deep purple color. The nose is also complex, with notes of ripe red fruit (cherry, Morello cherry, blackcurrant, plum). The palate is concentrated and silky, with a very nice sweetness and fruit. Long, round, and fine tannins.

Food and Wine Pairing
White meat, poultry; can also be served throughout the meal.
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Romain Duvernay, Cotes du Rhone Villages Visan, Rhone, France, 2018
Producer: Romain Duvernay
Vintage: 2018
Sub-region: Cotes du Rhone Villages Visan
Region: Rhone
Country: France
Award: Silver
Score: 90
Colour: Red
Style: Still - Dry (below 5 g/L residual sugar)
Organic: Yes
Bottle size: 75cl
Grape composition: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre
Closure: Natural Cork
Tasting notes: Caramel and toffee nose. Juicy and full on the palate with abundant berry fruit flavours. Dense but fresh with real concentration and character for the money.