Côtes du Rhône Loï Domaine Saladin 2020

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Côtes du Rhône Loï Domaine Saladin 2020

The wine

This Côtes du Rhône is named after the person who made it, Louis Saladin. It is also a tribute to Saint Louis who was an adversary of Saladin during the 12th-century Crusades. The berries are harvested by hand and undergo a short period of semi-carbonic maceration (a typical technique in Beaujolais for preserving a wine’s fruity notes) before vinification and nine months of maturation in concrete vats. The Grenache, Carignan and Syrah in the final wine make for a delicious blend, bursting with ripe fruit and sweet spice notes.

About the Producer Louis Saladin & Filles

Elisabeth and Marie-Laurence Saladin, the daughters of Louis and Annick Saladin, are now at the head of the estate that has been in the family for 21 generations, since 1422. Using organic methods, the 18 hectares are located on the terraces of Saint Marcel d'Ardèche.There, they tend Carignan, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Viognier, Clairette Rose, Clairette Blanche, Bourbenlec, Marsanne and Roussanne vines.
The hand harvested grapes and carefully sorted in the winery before they are vinified using natural yeasts. It results in wines that perfectly reflect the characteristics of the terroir. The red wines are matured in oak barrels and concrete vats, while the white and rosé wines are matured in stainless steel vats.

Detailed characteristics