Domaine des Pierres Roses
Moulin à Vent "Les Rouchaux"
Single parcel located in the commune of Romanàche-Thorins, planted 65 years ago. This site is predominantly clay, very different than the other sites in this cru. Clusters from Les Rouchaux have even ripening and roundness in the concentration with more elegant tanins. This makes the wine very approachable in it's youth.
Presentation
Presentation
his deeper soil and the clay keep humidity in the soil who allow the wine to have more sap circulation inside the plant. We don’t have any hydric stress, who offer always more maturity and a better roundness and softness. The tannins are always softer and the wine is still more approachable than the other cuvées.
The vintage
2416 bottles have been produced in 2016.
Location
2,04 ha of 65 years old vineyard.
This vineyard is located in the commune of Romanèche-Thorins, a parcel called "Les Rouchaux".
This vineyard is located in the commune of Romanèche-Thorins, a parcel called "Les Rouchaux".
Terroir
This site is predominantly clay, very different than the other sites in this cru. Clusters from Les Rouchaux have even ripening and roundness in the concentration with more elegant tanins. This makes the wine very approachable in it's youth.
Winemaking
Harvesting is manual with 40% whole clusters.
3 weeks of fermentation with a very light extraction.
Aged in large oak barrels which is called "foudre" during 15 months.
3 weeks of fermentation with a very light extraction.
Aged in large oak barrels which is called "foudre" during 15 months.
Varietal
Gamay : 100%
Advice
Tasting
This wine is expressive with black fruits aromas and tannins are a bit firmer than usual but will soften with time. The finish is broad and spicy, with a white pepper bite.
