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Le Petit Journal Domaine de Rapatel Red wine ● Vin de France - Sans Indication Géographique
2014 75clIn stock
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Mas RapatelEstimated delivery between 6 and May 8,
Gérard Eyraud, from Domaine de Rapatel, is fond of word games and rebus. With Le Petit Journal de Rapatel, he has written a fine article on press wine. When fermentation is complete and the wine is racked for ageing, the grape marc remains in the vat. It is by pressing this marc that Gérard Eyraud obtains this vin de presse. It is made from all the estate's red grapes, and reflects all the specifi... c characteristics of this Costières de Nîmes estate: deliciousness, maturity, sensuality, notes of honey... Apparently simple, its high concentration of very ripe grapes makes it a sophisticated wine that's perfect for an aperitif with friends. It is also capable of supporting spicy dishes such as tajines, couscous, lamb curries... Read more

The second pressing of the estate's 7 grape varieties: grenache, syrah, carignan, mourvedre, merlot, cabernet franc and chassan. A gourmet cuvée, full-bodied and powerful, just like Gérard. Many compare it to a Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but this is the Camargue.
Appearance
We dive into a beautiful dark robe.
Aroma
Black fruits, spices and passion fruit.
Wine Fruity | Spicy
Taste
Power combined with great drinkability. With an air of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Keeps
3 years
Peak
-
Service
15°C
Grape varieties Cabernet-sauvignon, Carignan, Grenache, Merlot, Syrah
Terroir Galets roulés, Gress
Culture type
Biodynamic
Alcohol
15%
Content
75cl
Decanting
15 min.
Meat
Cuisine épicée, Viandes en sauce et cuisines méditerranéennes, Charcuterie.
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Domaine de Rapatel
Domaine de Rapatel is a domain from the region Autres in France, that produces 15 wines available to purchase, including the wine Le petit Journal 2014.