MARRENON, Les Exceptions, Capella, AOC Ventoux Rouge 2022
Presentation
Capella is the third brightest star in the celestial sphere of the northern hemisphere. This cuvée refers to our region, famous for its magnificent starry skies, but also to the winegrowers who, in recent years, have been able to light the way to these exceptional terroirs of the Ventoux.
Terroir
The vineyard stretches along the southern slopes of the Ventoux appellation, on calcareous gravel and calcareous sandstone soils: these soils are quite deep, which gives them good resistance to drought.
The vineyards are part of the "Sélections Parcellaires": many criteria are taken into consideration such as demanding trellising, low vigor, exposure of the grapes to the light, age of the vines.
Harvest
The harvest always takes place late in the season.
Winemaking
The skins of the berries are soft so that they can macerate for at least 3 weeks, giving the wine a certain power, but with a great impression of smoothness. Free-run juice only, 10% aged in barrels.
Ageing
10% are aged in barrels, before being reassembled with the other parts.
Varietals
Syrah : 90%
Grenache noir : 10%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 14.5 % vol.
Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
Serving
Serve at 18 °C. Enjoy this wine with a rabbit with Marengo sauce or a beef stew.
Ageing potential
5 to 10 years
Tasting
At nose
On the nose, we perceive aromas of cherries, blackcurrant, spices, all enhanced by a beautiful expression of graphite.
On the palate
The mouth gives a sensation of fullness, carried by full but well integrated tannins.