Les Messes du Prieuré Ventoux 2015
Ventoux AOC
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Lying just east of the Rhône and dominated by Mont Ventoux, this region is a happy hunting ground for lovers of juicy, southern Rhône reds. Crafted from native varieties in the warm, ripe 2015 vintage, this wine has lovely richness, spice and depth.
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Wine Details
- Red - Medium to Full Bodied
France- Deep purplish red
- Syrah-based blend
- 10.88 Units
- 14.5% ABV
- 31 December 2018
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Ripe, spicy red fruits, smooth tannins; intensity and finesse
Aroma
Ripe red berry aromas with a sweet, earthy complexity
The Wine
Named after the mountain all cyclists, particularly participants of the Tour de France, know as 'the Beast', this region makes joyful, bright fruit reds. Its high altitude vineyards lend the wines a delightful bite of freshness. In the 5-Star 2015 vintage, grapes reached outstanding ripeness, which has given the wines real intensity too. Well, the region does lie just a Mont Ventoux away from Châteauneuf du Pape. Les Messes du Prieuré is made from classic southern French varieties which thrive on the clay and limestone soils. Winemaker Alain Giraud treats the wine to a slow fermentation at a low temperature to capture maximum fruit. Enjoy this top vintage red solo or with sausage cassoulet, rich pasta dishes or a roasted vegetable tart.
"The Ventoux hills are home to many great reds – for the money, this is one of the best"
Hilario Ribeiro
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