Côtes du Ventoux

Côtes du Ventoux

Les Traverses

Les Traverses

Red Wine

Red Wine

DESCRIPTION

History:
The name of Maison Paul Jaboulet Aîné’s Côtes du Ventoux “Les Traverses” comes from the walls which support the earth and protect it from the significant erosion in this region, where a strong wind, the Mistral, blows throughout the year.

Soil:
Clay and limestone.

Grape Variety:
80% Grenache ; 20% Syrah.

Age of the vines:
35 years.

Vinification:
Traditional vinification, controlled fermentation temperatures, long vatting.

Ageing:
Stainless steel tanks.

Yield:
35/40 hl/ha.

Tasting:
Colour:
Deep garnet with violet hues.
Bouquet:
Notes of tart red berries, with a final note of pepper and liquorice.
Palate:
Powerful, fresh and well-balanced.

Matching Food and Wine:
Cassolette of black pudding with cinnamon
Steak tartare
Mignon de porc in a sweet and sour sauce

Serving Temperature:
15° to 17°.

Best enjoyed within: 
5 to 10 years.