| Area of production | AOC Gaillac |
|---|---|
| Soil and climate | The vines are planted on a plateau corresponding to the 2nd terrace of the Tarn river. The Domaine Rotier terroir is composed of very nice gravelly soils. |
| Grape varieties | 80 % Duras, 20 % Braucol |
| Climate conditions | 2018 climate was very contrasted. After a rainy Winter and a stormy Spring, the weather was dry and hot from mid-July to the end of September. This Summer allowed a good grapes maturation and the harvest took place between September 6th and 21st in excellent conditions. |
| Type of winemaking | The different grapes ferment separately at 26 - 28°C in new 400 l. oak barrels. Extraction of tannins is slow and gentle, by punching the cap regularly. Maceration lasts from 4 to 5 weeks. |
| Type of ageing | Aged for one year in 400 l. barrels (20 % news). Bottled on June 9th 2020. |
| Tasting notes | The colour is dark purple. In its youth, this wine presents red and black fruit aromas, mingling with pepper notes. On the palate, it is a fruity, fresh and silky wine, with a very long final. |
| Food recommandation | It should be served between 16 and 18°C and matches particularly well with tasty poultry, lamb or game (hare, venison, wild boar...) as well as marinated red meats. May be cellared for up to 15 years. |
| Medals & prices | Guide Hachette des vins 2022 : 3 étoiles (vin exceptionnel) Guide La Tulipe Rouge 2023 : 90/100 |
L’Ame red 2018
27,30€
Exceptional cuvée, based on Duras, ancestral grape of Gaillac, marketed only the best years. Very elegant and long in the mouth.
L'abus d'alcool est dangereux pour la santé. À consommer avec modération.
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