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Terre de Galets Cotes du Rhone

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VARIETALS
Carignan, Syrah, Grenache, Counoise & Mourvèdre

NOTES
VINEYARD: Red, iron-rich clay, limestone, and “galets roules” – round, smooth rocks that act as a layer of insulation, blocking direct sunlight and preventing soils from absorbing heat. The vines are grown in the warmest and dryest plots of the family holdings. Average vine age of 30 years.

FARMING: Certified Organic

VINIFICATION: De-stemmed and vinified separately by variety. Fermentations take place with indigenous yeast in cement, with macerations between 14 and 21 days, followed by élévage in large, neutral oak casks. No additives, fining, or filtration, with minimal sulfiting at bottling. Aged 10 months in cement tank before bottling.