Reserve de Fleur

Region

Rhone, France

Vintage:

2023

Producer:

Les Vignerons d'Estezargues

Grapes:

Grenache/Garnacha, Syrah/Shiraz

Wine Description:

This Côtes du Rhône has a clear, intense red colour and aromas of black and red currant. The wine is youthful and fresh in the mouth, with flavours of pepper and liquorice. 60% Syrah, 40% Grenache

Low temperature spontaneous fermentation (no cultured yeasts), around 15 days followed by light pressing, which gives the wine fruitiness and elegance. No sulphur is used on the grapes or in the fermentation, no acidification, no sugar addition. Natural malolactic fermentation. No fining, one racking only and very ‘small’ filtration when bottling early, to preserve character, texture and flavour. Volume: 750 ml. Closure: screwcap. Residual sugar 2.0g/l, 14.0% alc. Suitable for vegans and vegetarians.

Producer Description

Les Vignerons d’Estézargues is a small, high quality co-operative founded in 1965 in the Gard département, 20 kilometres west of Avignon. There are 25 members, of which 50% are organically certified. 500 hectares in total, 98% of which owned by 10 members. 65-150 metres above sea level. Vines are 20 - 80+ years old.

Réserve de Fleur is Delibo’s own Côtes du Rhône, a collaboration with Chief Winemaker at Cave d'Estézargues, Denis Deschamps. We blend the wine annually, to make a modern, unoaked style that reflects its origins in the hot southern Rhône Valley. The exact blend varies year on year to ensure consistency however is always majority Syrah (the Réserve de Fleur signature) with a smaller proportion of Grenache and sometimes Mourvèdre, Carignan or Cinsault. The vines are 20 to 80 years old vines grown at 65-150 metres. Natural winemaking Minimal intervention, spontaneous fermentation, no fining, unoaked, minimal use of sulphur, the lightest possible filtration for texture and flavour and a screwcap to preserve the freshness.