La Louvée 2017

Anne Colombo's secret garden

Terroir : Single parcel vineyard, part of the "La Côte" slope on the emblematic granitic soil of the Cornas region.

Vinification : The grapes are hand-picked, de-stemmed and vinified in controlled temperature vats with 1 month maceration. Then the wine is aged in oak barrels for 22 months (15% new, the rest in 1 to 3 year old barrels).

Hue : Superb and deep ruby colour.

Nose : Powerful, rich, complex. Notes of black fruit and liquorice but also garrigue (scrubland) and minerality.

Palate : The palate is harmonious, elegant and concentrated. A well-balanced wine, with a good structure with elegant and silky tannins.

Service : 18°C/64°F and decant if possible. Divine with red meat such as prime rib, or with a pigeon casserole.