Louis Bernard Cotes Du Rhone Villages

Description

The Louis Bernard winery, based in Gigondas, France, was founded in 1976 in the heart of the Rhone Valley and its renowned Crus. Over the past 20 years, we have established close partnerships with more than 20 respected vineyard owners.Our wines follow this essential principle quality depends above all on optimal fruit maturity and a rigorous selection. With our know-how and that principle in mind, we strive to produce wines that reveal all the potential of their terroirs.AppellationCotes-du-Rhone Villages spreads on 4,000 HA and 95 villages in Vaucluse, Drome, Gard and Ardeche.Louis Bernard selected his winegrowers partners in these areas for their specific soils. These soils range from clay-limestone to sand, producing full, generous and fruity wines. The production standards are stricter for Cotes-du-Rhone Villages than Cotes-du-Rhone. The Cotes-du-Rhone Villages differientiates itself from a Cotes-duRhone by a more complex structure and a more powerful bouquet.Grape varietiesSubtle blend mainly made with black Grenache along with Syrah grapes. Average yieldless than 40hl/hectare.WinemakingHarvest starts once the berries have reached their optimal maturity. The grapes are sorted and destemmed. Traditional vinification.Tasting notesRuby red colour. Expressive flavours of ripe red fruits like blackcurrant and plum and spices. It is a complex and well-balanced wine with expressive notes of spices and liquorice with smooth tannins.Serving SuggestionServe it between 16 and 18C now or within 4 to 5 years after the release. Food pairingPerfect with red grilled or stewed meat, poultry, mutton curry or cheese tray. Try it with exotic cuisine. – Louis Bernard