Grenache, Syrah
Cros des Calades is the latest project from Florence and Benoît Chazallon of Château de la Selve. Florence and Benoît's property is located in Ardèche, nestled between the Cévennes and the Rhône. For Cros des Calades, they source fruit from five neighbouring estates in the Ardèche and Gard departments, all within just a few miles of their own vineyards. Their winemaking philosophy is simple: respect the terroir and intervene minimally in the winery. This approach aims to produce pure, fresh, and enjoyable wines at an affordable price.
This rosé is fast becoming a team favourite for its crisp notes of watermelon and grapefruit accentuated with bright acidity and a saline finish. Fruit for this cuvée comes from Grenache and Syrah vines averaging 30 years old on clay and limestone plots between the Rhône and the Cévennes mountains. The wine is direct pressed and fermented with native yeasts in stainless steel tanks to produce an easy-drinking rosé driven by its primary fruit. After fermentation, the wine is clarified through sedimentation and is neither fined nor filtered.
Tasting Notes : Fresh and clean, with aromas of watermelon, grapefruit, and a salty mineral finish.
Food Pairing : Great alongside a variety of Goat's milk cheeses, but particularly a bit of Bouyguette !
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The Geeky Stuff :
- Grapes: Grenache, Syrah
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Viticulture: Organic
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Yeast: Wild
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Elevage: 6 months in stainless steel tanks
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SO2: Minimal on bottling
