quintessence 2010

QUINTESSENCE 2010
De scr ip t io n
Paul and Edith Chaudière started this cuvée in 1990 and chose the name
"Quintessence" to highlight the concentration of these wine essentially
made of Syrah and the careful selection of most of the best plots of the
Estate. Indeed, such a name implies extreme rigor, and not every vintage
can achieve a Quintessence! For the vintage 2008, we have divided of 50%
the vintage we had made in 2007.
Soil
Facing south at an altitude of 230 to 260 meters, the vineyard has a clay
and limestone soil with a top layer of sand and pebbles.
Grapes
80 % Syrah and 20 % Grenache selected from quite old vines (40-50 years
as an average).
Vinification and aging
The grapes are selected, crushed, and destemmed. We obtain optimal
color extraction after about three weeks maceration with traditional air
pumping over. Aged twelve months in barrels: 60% of which are new and
40% of which are one or two years old. Bottled at the Château.
Tasting
Colour: Dark red wine, limpid, brilliant.
Nose: spices, red and black berries, floral notes.
Mouth: spicy, garrigues and cherry notes. The 2008 vintage is particulartly
round and rich still getting its balance from its usual natural freshness in
mouth.
Food and wine pairing: Serve at 18°C accompanied by terrines, roasted red
meats, meats in sauces, game (venison haunch, rabbit or wild boar stew,
stuffed poultry, poultry with truffles...), scrambled eggs with truffles, and
soft cheeses (camembert, brie...). Original pairing with lobster in red wine,
lobster soup and monkfish with lardons.
Press review
Robert Parker : 93 points (2009 et 2007)
Decanter 2010 : « Best old world red… (2007)
Jancis Robinson : 17/20 « Exciting, full of potential though still very tight »
Concours des Vignerons Indépendants 2012 : silver medal (2010)
Concours des Vignerons Indépendants 2011 : gold medal (2009)
Concours de Mâcon : gold medal (2008)
Concours de la Foire d’Avignon : gold medal (2006)
Guide Hachette 2012 : 2 stars « …un 2009 superbe, sombre, « ténébreux »,
au nez intense de mûre et de cassis… rond, puissant et long … » (2009)
Guide Dussert Gerber 2012 : … « avec ce nez complexe aux nuances de
fraise des bois et de kirsch, de couleur profonde, est un vin riche et d’une
belle charpente (2009)
Guide Bettane & Desseauve 2012 : 15.5/20 (2009)
Guide RVF des Meilleurs Vins de France 2011 : 14/20 (2009)
Guide Gault Millau 2011 : 15.5/20 (2008)
Guide des Vins de la Vallée du Rhône 2010/2011 :4 stars « un vin de style »
(2008)
Rhône Valley Vineyards – A.O.C. Ventoux
Route de Flassan – BP 6 – 84570 Mormoiron – France – Tél. : +33 (0)4 90 61 94 08 – Fax +33 (0)4 90 61 94 13
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