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La Lorentine Domaine de Marcoux Red wine ● Lirac

2015 75cl
Photo for illustration purposes only. Vintage sold: 2015
La Lorentine - Domaine de Marcoux - 2015 - Rouge
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The Armenier family has been present in Châteauneuf-du-Pape since 1344. In 1950, elie armenier took over the estate, cultivating 15 hectares of vines in châteauneuf du pape and selling his wine to wine merchants. Later, with his son, they created the domaine de marcoux brand. In 1988, sophie armenier joined the winegrowing family and, together, they decided to convert to organic viticulture, followed by biodynamic viticulture three years later. In 2005, catherine armenier joined her sister, and the two sisters expanded the family estate with a further ten hectares of vines, taking it to the top of the appellation. In 2015, sophie armenier's son joined the domaine de marcoux and now looks after the estate's vines. The terroir of Châteauneuf du Pape dates back to the Quaternary glaciations, when the Rhone migrated from east to west to reach its current position and form the high, wide terraces of the appellation. The alluvial material is Rhodanian cailloutis of Alpine origin, composed of various limestones, crystalline rocks and siliceous elements. The inland seas of the Secondary and Tertiary eras had previously deposited successive layers of

Tasting notes

Appearance

Deep garnet-red color.

Aroma

The nose reveals notes of red fruit, spices and hints of roasting.

Wine Empyreumatic | Fruity | Spicy

Taste

On the palate, the wine is powerful and round.

Wine Fruité | Long | Plein

Product details

Keeps

10 years

Peak

2020

Service

16°C

Grape varieties Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah

Terroir Argiles rouges, cailloutis, sables et galets.

Culture type

Organic - AB

Alcohol

-

Content

75cl

Decanting

60 min.

Food and wine pairings

Starters

Charcuterie.

Meat

Carré d'Agneau.

Vegetables

Ecrasé de pommes de terre muscadé.

Cheeses

Plateau de fromages.

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Powerful initial impression of black fruit, tobacco, dark chocolate and bitters. Fresh and elegant aftertaste.

Domaine de Marcoux

Domaine de Marcoux is a domain from the region Vallée du Rhône in France, that produces 3 wines available to purchase, including the wine La Lorentine 2015.