2023 Tavel Postérité 70
Domaine Moulin-La-Viguerie, Tavel, Rhône, France
- Named for Gaël's birth year, 1970, and his great-grandfather Aimé Roudil's, 1870.
- Manissy sand (semi-carbonic, concrete) with Vallongue galets (direct press, old oak).
- The most approachable wine in the range: blood orange, salty citrus peel, real energy.
- Vintage
- 2023
- Appellation
- Tavel
- Grapes
- Grenache (noir, blanc and gris) 40%, Cinsault 30%, Mourvèdre 15%, Bourboulenc 15%
- Sites
- Vallon de Manissy; Plateau de Vallongue
- Soils
- Deep sand; glacial stones and sandy limestone
Winemaking
At Manissy, Grenache and Cinsault go through semi-carbonic maceration and age in concrete. Vallongue fruit is pressed directly and aged in old oak.
Tasting Notes
Bright pale ruby. Blood orange, wild strawberry and red currant, with salty citrus peel and a hint of Provençal herbs. Lighter in colour and frame than the estate's top Tavel, the palate is dry, smooth and pillowy from Grenache on sand, with crisp acidity and real energy. Mediterranean in feel and very easy to drink.
Distributed in Australia by Principal Wine.