Domaine Laroche, "3 Grappes Rouges de la Chevaliere"

Interesting facts

Wine "3 Grappes Rouges de la Chevaliere" created from three varieties of red grapes that fully Express the essence of the terroir of the area Languedoc-Roussillon — Merlot, Grenache and Syrah. Each grape brings a bouquet of their own specific characteristics, complicating and enhancing the taste of wine. Grapes are pressed whole using Pneumatics. After 24-hour standing at low temperature, the must is fermented in steel tanks for 12 days with daily pumping. Wine aging also takes place in steel tanks and lasts for 6 months. Bottling wine after a short filtration.Monsieur Michel Laroche, the fifth generation of a family of winemakers, is one of the few enthusiasts in the early 1980s years, thanks to the selfless labor which has been revived of quality winemaking in the South of France. The family business Michel Laroche merged in 1967, and in 1995 he founded a modern winery "Mas La Chevaliere", which is perfectly preserved guest house built in the XVIII century. Domain Laroche is located near Beziers, vine scattered throughout the Chablis name as well as in the Languedoc. The soils of the vineyards consist mainly of kimmeridge, which favorably affects the taste characteristics of wines, giving them an excellent minerality subtlety and precision. For the period from the late sixties to the present day Domain Laroche expanded his vineyards from 6 to 100 hectares, of which 30 hectares are classified as premiers CRUs and 6 hectares of Grand CRU. Part of the vineyards are located at fairly high altitude — terraces for both white and red varieties. Climate areas of the South, Sunny, therefore, uses the method of regular irrigation, in order to avoid heat stress for plants and to protect them taste the bitterness, and the fruits — from rigidity. Michel Laroche is not only a successful winemaker but also a great entrepreneur. He gets vineyards outside of France. In 2001 he turned his attention to the New world and in 2006 bought the estate "La Avenir" with 55 hectares of vineyards in the heart of South Africa, near Stellenbosch. This acquisition will expand a great range of wines from the Domain. You can say that the range of produced wines has four "bar": Domaine Laroche (Chablis), Mas La Chevaliere (Languedoc), Punto Alto (Casablanca Valley, Chile) and La Avenir (South America). Laroche wines convey the radiance and richness of these beautiful places. Impeccable wine Domain Laroche is a well-deserved prizes and medals at prestigious competitions.

Tasting Characteristics

The wine is deep garnet color with a purple sheen.
The bouquet of wine pronounced aromas of red berries and dark cherry, which unfold on the background light spicy notes of white pepper and cloves.
Taste of Mature wine, full bodied, fruity and juicy, with velvety tannins and expressive structure. The finish is elegant, long lasting.
The wine is perfect with grilled chicken, veal, spaghetti Bolognese, Mature cheeses.