Côtes du Rhône (anciennement Vacqueyras) Les Calades La Monardière (Domaine) 2015
14%
0.75L
Intensity
A superb organic wine to enjoy with friends, offering everything you need in indulgence and suppleness. Drink young, paired with grilled red meats.
More infoThis cuvée blend (Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault) is vinified in native yeasts and then aged for nine months in vats. It is a very accessible wine, which is ideally enjoyed when young, on the freshness of the fruit to enjoy all its indulgence. It pairs beautifully with grilled red meat.
Lot presentation
Côtes du Rhône (anciennement Vacqueyras) Les Calades La Monardière (Domaine) 2015
The wine
This cuvée blend (Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault) is vinified in native yeasts and then aged for nine months in vats. It is a very accessible wine, which is ideally enjoyed when young, on the freshness of the fruit to enjoy all its indulgence. It pairs beautifully with grilled red meat.
About the Producer La Monardière
Christian and Martine Vache established Domaine de la Monardière in 1987. The property lies at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail in the southern Rhône Valley, in the Vacqueyras appellation. Today, their son Damien is gradually taking over the reins, cultivating red (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault) and white (Grenache white, Rousanne, Viognier and Clairette) grapes on 20 hectares of sand and clay soil. The Vache family converted to organic farming and the domain has been certified organic since 2007, so yields are low, the soil is turned over and grass cover grows between the rows of vines. Indigenous yeasts are used to ferment the wines, extraction is gentle and élevage, in vats or barrels depending on the cuvée, takes between 6 and 24 months. These are hearty and very expressive wines that get better and better with age. One to watch closely.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Origin: domain
Recoverable VAT: yes
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 14 %
Region: Rhone Valley
Appellation: Côtes du Rhône (anciennement Vacqueyras)
Owner: La Monardière (Domaine)
Vintage: 2015
Colour: red
Peak drinking window: drink until 2025
Service temperature: 16°
Size (in ha): 20 hectares
Intensity: full-bodied
Leading aroma: black fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine