AOC Coteaux d´Aix en Provence
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Medals & Awards:
13/20 La Revue des Vins de France 2011Concours Général Agricole Paris 2010, Médaille d’ArgentConcours International des Rosés du Monde 2010, Médaille d’ArgentDecanter World Wine Awards 2010, Médaille de BronzeConcours des Féminalise 2010, Médaille de Bronze
Vineyard Area55 Hectares of which 4,5 Hectares were selected for the production of Chateau Vignelaure Rosé. Date of Harvest 7th of September to the 25thSeptember Climatic Conditions After 3 years drought , the winter is rainy so the sols can refill water reserves. In January an exceptional cold period lead to important snowfalls (30cm). The winter is long and cool. The bud burst is late and start in April 29th with Syrah grapes in the block of La Colline. Very favourable climatic conditions in spring (water in the soils and softness of the temperatures) entail an homogeneous bud burst and a quick growth of the new shoots.However the new green shoots carry less bunches of grapes than usual. The bunches are small in particular the Cabernet Sauvignon and the Syrah.Then ,the vegetative growth of the vine is extremely fast and the late bund burst is made up thanks to exceptional climatic conditions.Summer is sunny, hot and dry. Sanitary state of the grapes stays perfect.The harvest start the 7th of September, 3 weeks earlier than 2008. The important difference of temperature between nights and days enable an excellent phenolic ripening. Vintage 2009 will be small in quantity but great concerning the quality. SOIL TYPELimestone and clay mixed with gravels. Grape VarietiesBlack Grenache; old vines: 80%Syrah 20% YieldFor the parcels selected for the production of Chateau Vignelaure Rosé, the average yield was 25 Hl/Ha. VinificationSaignéeafter maceration for up to 3 hours.Immediate cooling (to 10° C) of the juice and settling for 48 hours.Slow fermentation at low temperature(14/16°C) in stainless steel with selected yeasts.Three months on lees before racking in February.Sterile filtering prior to bottling. SERVING SUGGESTIONSExcellent when served with sushi, salmon tartar, tuna steak, and gambas a la plancha.
7th of September to the 25thSeptember
After 3 years drought , the winter is rainy so the sols can refill water reserves. In January an exceptional cold period lead to important snowfalls (30cm). The winter is long and cool. The bud burst is late and start in April 29th with Syrah grapes in the block of La Colline.
Very favourable climatic conditions in spring (water in the soils and softness of the temperatures) entail an homogeneous bud burst and a quick growth of the new shoots.
However the new green shoots carry less bunches of grapes than usual. The bunches are small in particular the Cabernet Sauvignon and the Syrah.
Then ,the vegetative growth of the vine is extremely fast and the late bund burst is made up thanks to exceptional climatic conditions.
Summer is sunny, hot and dry. Sanitary state of the grapes stays perfect.
The harvest start the 7th of September, 3 weeks earlier than 2008. The important difference of temperature between nights and days enable an excellent phenolic ripening. Vintage 2009 will be small in quantity but great concerning the quality.
SOIL TYPE
Limestone and clay mixed with gravels.
Grape Varieties
Black Grenache; old vines: 80%
Syrah 20%
Yield
For the parcels selected for the production of Chateau Vignelaure Rosé, the average yield was 25 Hl/Ha.
Vinification
Saignéeafter maceration for up to 3 hours.
Immediate cooling (to 10° C) of the juice and settling for 48 hours.
Slow fermentation at low temperature(14/16°C) in stainless steel with selected yeasts.
Three months on lees before racking in February.
Sterile filtering prior to bottling.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Excellent when served with sushi, salmon tartar, tuna steak, and gambas a la plancha.