WINE OVERVIEW
Val des Rois translates to ‘Valley of the King’, honoring Valreas’ historic winemaking region, first planted in the 9th century by King Charlamagne. Val des Rois is a 10-hectare estate in Cotes du Rhone planted in 1965 by 9th generation Burgundian winemaker Romain Bouchard that sits on the northern edge of the Southern Rhone in Valréas. The vineyard’s unique altitude and location gains exposure from the Southeast nightly cool air descending from the foothills of the Alps. Combined with veins of limestone and deep clay soils, this produces wines that are significantly higher in natural acidity than typical of the Southern Rhone, creating spectacularly unique wines at the hands of legendary winemaker Stéphane Vedeau. The wines and farming techniques are certified organic by Ecocert, with low intervention philosophy through low sulfur, indigenous yeast and no filtration.
Tasting Notes
Bright garnet color with aromas of violet, raspberry, and chocolate. Great balance between freshness, fruit and minerality with finessed tannins.
Food Pairing
A great pairing with game meats like venison, elk or lamb. Try with roasted rack of lamb, bbq pork or grilled portabella mushrooms.
Tech Details
Site: The Domaine's vines are grown on exposed south & southeast hillsides with soils of clay and stone. The vineyeards are fed only with manure compost from sheepfold and conduits in accordance with the specifications of Organic Agriculture. Trestling and natural grassing promote maturity and aromatic expression.
Soil: Clay-limestone
Fermentation: Val des Rois uses gravity-fed tanks to respect the integrity of the grapes. All the vinification is carried out without adding sulphites before bottling, leading to rates of very low SO2. The Grenache maceration is fairly short and slightly longer for the Syrah to obtain the right tannins.
Aging: Aged in concrete for 1 year before bottling. No use of oak.
- Varietal Composition: 50% Grenache, 50% Syrah
- Region: Valréas, Southern Rhone, France
- Avg Elevation: 1,312 feet
- Avg Age of Vines: 40 years
- PH: 3.6
- Alcohol: 14%
- Size: 12/750ml
- UPC: 835603003710
