Le Clos Des Centenaires
This domain project is a result between two winemakers (Luc Baudet and Bruno François) putting together their passion of wine. Together they elaborate honest and deep wines, perfect match for gastronomy food.
Terroir
This 7-hectare estate is located on the side of a hill made of Villafranchiens rolled rocks surrounded by centenarian olive-tree.
Climat
2 kms away from the vineyard there is the natural reserve of “Petite Camargue” and the Mediterranean Sea is less than 20 kms. This location allows the climate to be uniquely steady with a nice mildness.
there is two different alternated winds. From the North one dominating wind Mistral like and one thermal breeze from the South South-Ouest creating a tempered summer which enable the grapes to get to maturation slowly.
Viticulture
The soil is naturally covered with grass and they partially dig it over. They are taking a really good care of the soil dynamization by adding homemade biodynamic compost.
Inputs are limited to natural products without pesticides approved for organic farming.
Vinification
After tasting the grapes every day, they decide to harvest. Harvests are 100% handed.
Using indigenous yeast, the wine making process is traditional.
| Address | Chemin des Salines 30600 VAUVERT |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone Valley |
| Appellation | Cairanne, Costieres de Nimes, Cotes du Rhone, Crozes-Hermitage, IGP D'Oc |
From this Winery
Notes of delicate white fruits (pear and apricot) and white flowers. On the palate, it is round on the attack, while the finish does not lack minerality
Terroir is a rounded pebble from the Villa Francien period.
Vinified in 300 liter Burgundy barrels and aged with starch for 1 year.
A delicious aromas of ripe fruit and acacia honey. It has a mellow taste, but the finish is light.
This wine is fresh in mouth, with hints of red berries and sweet spices. Deep and smooth. The touch on the palate is delicate.
It blends the scent of red fruit jam (strawberry and raspberry) and flower petals, with a touch of burlat cherry, nutmeg and bouquet garni. A full volume on the palate and an extremely soft texture
Nose dominated by fruits of the forest and sweet spices. Onctuous mouth and a finish with precised tannins.
Blueberry jam and cade scents intertwine on the nose. The palate is straight, with a suave texture and fine, precise tannins.
It is vinifed in a concrete tank and aged for one year.
The scent of forest fruits and nuances of sweet spices.
It's a fresh and elegant wine.
Northern shyra brings cassis, vetiver and violet aromas. Amazingly round and smooth texture. A full-bodied red wine.
Powerful roasted aromas with black fruit. The tannins are firm, fine and lasting. A wine with great potential that you want to wait for at least 5 years.