Domaine du Mazel Planet VDP Ardeche Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

A Domaine du Mazel red wine

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Our price £11.35 (inc VAT)

Minimum order quantity is 6 bottles.

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Country	France
Region	Rhone
Class	Vin de Pays de l’Ardeche – Organic
Grape	Cabernet Sauvignon

Volume	75cl
Style	Full-bodied
Organic	Yes

Another wonderful low sulphur wine in the Slurp range. Valvignères is a remote village in the Rhone south west of Montelimar. Domaine du Mazel plant several different grape varieties on the limestone-clay soils. The grapes are hand picked and transported to the winery in cases where there is a further triage. The fermentation occurs on the lees without addition of sulphur dioxide and at no point is the wine adjusted with sugar, enzymes, yeasts or acids. No mechanical pumping is used, only gravity-feeding. The Oustrics pride themselves on a respect for the tradition of wine making and the environment. Regular ploughing allows the roots to grow deeper, the soil to breathe and permits non-chemical weeding. A soil free from chemical products contains all the nutrients necessary for the vines and grapes to protect themselves from disease and insects whilst reduced yields are indispensable for a healthy and balanced harvest. Cuvée Planet is a dark ruby red Cabernet with a pronounced nose of savoury, tarragon, herbes de provence, vanilla pod, peppercorns and smoke. It has a fresh attack in the mouth, sour cherry acidity, liquorice fruit, dried herbs and pleasing astringency.

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