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In a few words ...
This cuvée pays tribute to the story of Heloise and Abelard and the fruit of their love, their son Astralabe. A blend of Syrah and Grenache, it expresses a vibrant, easy-drinking style. Its rich, complex aromatic bouquet is supported by a full, silky body.
2016 is an "exceptional" vintage in the Rhône (5/5)
Tasting notes
Appearance
Intense garnet-red color with mahogany highlights.
Aroma
Full-bodied and complex, with notes of black fruit, spices and mocha.
Wine Fruity | Smoked | Spicy
Taste
Fruity and supple, with mellow tannins that give a lovely sweetness and roundness for a wine of great amplitude.
Wine Fruité | Souple | Tendre
Product details
Keeps
10 years
Peak
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Service
16°C
Grape varieties Grenache, Syrah
Terroir Argilo-calcaire et très caillouteux.
Culture type
Organic - AB
Alcohol
13.5%
Content
75cl
Decanting
60 min.
Food and wine pairings
Starters
Charcuterie.
Meat
Gigot d'agneau, pièce de boeuf.
Fish and seafood
Poissons grillés.
Vegetables
Légumes braisés.
Cheeses
Plateau de fromages.
Desserts
Mousse au chocolat et craquelin de nougatine.
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christelleb
• 13 reviews • Registered since 2020 • Reviewed on the 2015 vintage of this wine on 14/01/2021
Tasted at a dinner party with connoisseurs, we were able to take the time to fully appreciate its complexity. Indeed, it develops powerful characters without being aggressive, a real moment of exchange around this much-appreciated wine!
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This wine is a real discovery! I don't hesitate to order it as soon as it's available on TWIL. What's more, it's excellent value for money.
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Excellent wine with unbeatable value for money
Everything has been worked out in this domain, not only the wine but also the label.
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A Ventoux of finesse, completely at odds with the usually sunny wines of this appellation. Here, fruit and freshness take precedence. Don't hesitate to aerate it before serving.
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Year after year, Astralabe confirms its consistently high quality. Very fruity, long and already round, even if it can easily be kept for 10 to 15 years. Top quality!
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Astralabe is a real ball of wax, powerful and refined at the same time, a real slap in the face for our taste buds, ideal with raclette.
Chêne Bleu
Chêne Bleu is a domain from the region Vallée du Rhône in France, that produces 2 wines available to purchase, including the wine Astralabe 2016.
Appellation
Ventoux
The appellation Ventoux is part of the region of Vallée du Rhône from France which include Chêne Bleu and its 2 cuvées. Spread over The Rhone Valley and its rich, complex terroirs. The region is divided into two distinct subregions: Northern Rhone (known as Rhône Septentrional) and Southern Rhone (Rhône Méridional). In the former we find strong wines in beautiful colours with warm, spicy notes, produced by vineyards that stretch 4,700 ha along the Rhone. The latter, with an area of 71,000 ha, is much more important, and this is evident of course in its annual production of red, rosé and white wines quite unlike those of the Northern Rhone., this region is 3 million hectolitres per year of red wines, rosés, dry and sparkling white wines, and natural sweet wine..
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