LIRAC Rouge Château d'Aqueria 2009
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Grape varieties
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| Grenache |
50
% |
| Syrah |
25
% |
| Mouvèdre |
25
% |
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Soil
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Clay terraces and rounded pebbles |
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Surface
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13.0
Ha
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Yield
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40.0
Hl/Ha |
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Age of grapevines
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27
ans |
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Wine harvest
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Hand-made
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Wine-making
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The grapes are destemmed and slightly crushed then put into a vat for a maceration lasting about 20 days during which the grapes are regulary mixed, pumped over and carefully aired. After pressing, two-thirds of the wine is aged in oak barrels for 6 months. |
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Tasting
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| Robe |
Deep red with hints of violet |
| Nose |
Stewed red fruit nose with light vanilla notes. |
| Mouth |
Soft, silky tannins, enhanced by aromas of red stone fruit along with spicy notes. |
| Finish |
Long and powerful, persistent aromas in the mouth. |
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Served with
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Red meat, rooster stew with wine sauce, fish in wine sauce.
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Service temperature
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Between 15-17 °C |
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Preservation
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5 to 7 yeras |
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