Name of the wine: Ventouraget
Type of wine: Red wine
Grape variety used: Grenache, Syrah
Appellation: AOC Ventoux
Aromatic and taste description: Ventouraget is an exceptional red wine from the AOC Ventoux appellation. Its dress has a beautiful intense ruby red color. On the nose, it reveals rich aromas of ripe red and black fruits, such as cherry, blackberry and blackcurrant, combined with spicy and garrigue notes typical of the Mediterranean terroir. On the palate, this wine offers great concentration, silky tannins and great aromatic complexity. It reveals flavors of ripe fruit, spices and nuances of garrigue and licorice. The finish is long and elegant.
Recommended food and wine pairings: Ventouraget goes perfectly with grilled meats, simmered dishes, aged cheeses and Mediterranean dishes.
Recommended serving temperature: Between 16°C and 18°C
Shelf life and aging potential: Ventouraget can be tasted as soon as it is bottled to take advantage of its aromatic richness. It also has aging potential of 5-8 years, during which time it will continue to refine and develop more complexity.
History and culture of the winery or wine region: Ventouraget is produced in the AOC Ventoux wine region in southern France. This appellation is renowned for its unique terroir, its soils rich in clay and limestone, as well as for its Mediterranean climate, which gives the wines a beautiful expression of the terroir. The wine estate that produces Ventouraget is steeped in a rich wine history, perpetuating ancestral know-how to create high quality wines.
Technical information on the wine: The grapes of Ventouraget are harvested manually at optimum maturity, then carefully sorted before being destemmed and put in vats for fermentation. Maceration extracts the aromas and tannins from the must. Fermentation is carried out at controlled temperatures to preserve the freshness and aromas of the wine. Part of the wine is aged in oak barrels to enrich its structure and complexity, while the rest is aged in stainless steel tanks to preserve its freshness and fruitiness.
Comments and tasting notes from wine experts: Ventouraget, a red wine from the AOC Ventoux, has been hailed by wine critics for its elegance, richness and authentic expression of the terroir.