The Vic family has been showcasing Preignes le Vieux since 1905 and the estate is now proof of the bond between man and land. Here’s the potted history: Great-grandfather Robert Vic bought the estate in the early 20th century. The fifth generation is now tending vines on 250 hectares of land surrounding the château. In the early 90’s, Jérôme and then Aurélie his wife took over the family business.
Presentation
Presentation
La Source Reserve is a range composed of 3 unavoidable varietal blends that are soft, delicious and expressive. They offer great value and are regularly chosen and approved by our importers and hospitality buyers. These wines are perfectly suited to simple, convivial occasions.
Location
The fruit for this wine was carefully selected from early ripening Grenache Noir and Cinsault vineyard sites that express ripe flavors at lower sugar levels. The fruit is gently handled and fermented at cool temperatures in the winery to ensure the wine has bright aromatics and fresh fruit flavors, without compromising the palate weight, texture and length.
Terroir
Typically Mediterranean, warm and sunny with a law rainfall. Winters
are mild, summers are hot and usual drought conditions fully matured
the grapes.
Gravelly clay.
are mild, summers are hot and usual drought conditions fully matured
the grapes.
Gravelly clay.
In the vineyard
Vines are ploughed. We do not use weedkiller
Pruning is short to regulate the vine’s growth and its grapes yields
The vines shoots are tied up along vires to be given the favourable angle to ripen
the grapes
Pruning is short to regulate the vine’s growth and its grapes yields
The vines shoots are tied up along vires to be given the favourable angle to ripen
the grapes
Winemaking
The 2020 growing season was very warm and dry, allowing ripe fruit to be harvested at perfect ripeness and with excellent flavors. All grapes were crushed, pressed and settled for 48hrs prior to racking clean juice to cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
Varietal
Grenache noir : 100%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 12.5 % vol.
Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
Advice
Serving
48F
Ageing potential
Enjoy all year long, 2 to 3 years
Tasting
Bright whiffs of candied red cherries and lilac introduce this fresh-faced, highly quaffable rosé made from 3/4 Grenache augmented by 1/4 of Cinsault. Light bodied and struck by salty tangs of minerality, it's a solid, bang-for-your buck and dry rosé destined for beachside sipping.
Food pairings
Best served chilled and enjoyed on warm summer days with fresh alfresco fare. Particularly perfect with summer salads, charcuterie and most seafood dishes, and smoked salmon.
