QUAFF RATING
5 – Get your mates round
REGION
Luberon, Southern Rhône
GRAPES
2% Grenache/Garnacha , 15% Other Red Varieties, 13% Cinsault
ABV
13%
WINEMAKER
Valentine Tardieu Vitali
FARMING
Vegan Vegetarian Organic
VINEYARD
The domaine has 48 hectares of vineyard and about 70% of the production is red, 20% rosé and 10% white. Of the reds, half of the plantings are Grenache, 40% Syrah and 10% Cinsault and Carignan. Soils are predominantly clay and limestone. The winery completed its organic conversion and has been certified organic since the 2013 vintage.
WINEMAKING
Grapes for the Luberon Rosé were machine-harvested, partially at night, and underwent manual triage upon arrival at the winery. Vats were filled from above after destemming and crushing, and the saignée method was used to produce the pale pink colour. The wine was fermented at 16°C for 20-25 days and aged on its lees for 3-6 months before bottling.
Producer
Jean-Louis Descours fell in love with Château La Verrerie in 1981, when he was looking for a project to occupy him after retirement. As a result, Jean-Louis purchased the 20 hectare estate and, with the help of his son Gérard, brought it back to life. They constructed a new winery and acquired more vineyards with the sole ambition to make great wine. Their first vintage was released in 1985. Today, Christopher, the grandson of Jean-Louis and owner of Charles Heidsieck, Piper-Heidsieck and Biondi-Santi, runs the estate.
In 2018, Valentine Tardieu-Vitali succeeded Olivier Adnot as winemaker. Both Olivier and Valentine have a deep respect for their terroir. Valentine is driven by the need to ensure that it expresses itself properly. She can often be seen scribbling on the soils while feeding them with soil improvers and always takes a parcel-by-parcel approach in the cellar.
Château La Verrerie is located in the Luberon appellation. The domaine has 56 hectares of vineyard, 70% of which is dedicated to red wine production with the remainder split between rosé and white wine. For the reds, 50% of the plantings are Grenache, 40% Syrah and 10% Cinsault and Carignan. Seven hectares are dedicated to Roussanne, Clairette, Grenache Blanc and Bourboulenc. The vineyards are farmed organically and the wines have been certified organic since the 2013 vintage.
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