Chateau Pegau Setier Cotes Du Rhone Villages Rouge

”setier is an ancient size used for measuring grain and wine. It is a type of stone bowl which has a capacity of 66 litres. Soil type : the variable slopes of the vineyardas are covered with different size pebbles. The land is similar to that found in chateauneuf du pape wine production: the grapes are harvested manually. There is strict sorting of the bucket both in the tractor and in the dumpster. No destemming as the seperategrape varieties are pressed and soaked for 10 days. No yeasts are added and there is no temperature control during this process of fermentation. Following this light amounts of tartric acid and sulphur are added. The ageing then takes palces in vat . The wine was bottled in the spring of 2013. Tasting note colour: a deep clear red nose: plenty of liquorice tar and red cherry. Palate: powerful and with a expanding finish. This wine has the ability to age for between 5 to 10 years. When to drink: with cooked red meats especially lamb with thyme. Also