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Estate :
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Emmanuel Darnaud
21 Rue du stade
26600 La Roche de Glun (Drôme - Vallée du Rhône Nord - France)
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| Appellation : |
Crozes-Hermitage
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Colour :
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Red
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Cuvée :
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"Au Fil du Temps"
Single parcel selection : the "Saviaux” plot in La Roche-de-Glun
This Cuvée is available only in magnums
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Vintage :
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2012
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Grape variety:
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100 % Syrah
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ABV :
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13,5°
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Terrain :
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Glacial alluvia composed of rounded stones
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Age of vines :
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Over 35 years
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Cultivation :
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Worked soils, manual picking
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Winemaking / maturing :
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The production from each parcel is kept separate for fermentation (wooden or concrete vats for 15 days) and maturing (50% in new wood and 50% in second-use "barriques” or "demi muids”, duration roughly 15 months)
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Tasting :
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Colour : Ruby with violet glints
Nose : Intense and complex; Aromas of blackcurrant, flowers, and hazelnuts
Palate : Slender and distinct. Round, juicy attack. The evolution is ample and marked by well-attired tannins. The finish is long and nicely mature
Goes with : Its structure makes it ideal for cuisine with character: Grilled pork ribs with creamy polenta; Baked medallion of larded monkfish ; Saint Nectaire "fermier” grade cheese ; Washed mature Picodon cheese ("Dieulefit” method)
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Laying down :
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2-8 years
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Cuvée "Au Fil du Temps" 2012