Domaine Mayard Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge 2023
$75.00 inc. GST
Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2023 – Grenache noir 50% Syrah 25% Mourvèdre 25%
Location : Lieu-dit FANGUEIRON, Sorgues , Lieu-dit PLET, Sorgues, Lieu-dit VALORIS, Courthezon
Terroir : Quartzite pebbles, clays, red sandstone, colluvium. Our wines are made from fully ripened grapes, picked and sorted by hand and fermented without additives. Short maceration to preserve the fruit. Ageing is in concrete tanks with bottling next spring after harvest. Organic agriculture ( Ecocert certified ) Cover crops, soft pruning, agroforestry and pastoralism are some of the tools we use to enhance the quality of our old vine.
Description
Located in the heart of the famous Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation, this family estate has seen six generations of the Mayard family at the helm. Since 2021, Vignobles Mayard have been split up, allowing the winemakers Arthur and Hugo to passionately grow grapes on 12 hectares according to organic methods with the view of preserving the biodiversity and longevity of the soils. They have also introduced agroforestry at the centre of their plots. Numerous trees and animals share the space with the old Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Syrah vines. The estate’s ambition is to produce exceptional wines that perfectly reflect the terroir and the grape varieties. After having harvested the grapes by hand, they are vinified according to natural wine methods with very little intervention in order to allow the bunches to show off all their aromas. More recently, the estate’s first vintage has been amazingly successful, being adored by both wine enthusiasts and the wine press. Everyone praises the wines’ finesse and extremely graceful palates.
