Domaine Balazu des Vaussières - Coquelicot Rouge 2015
Domaine Balazu des Vaussières is located in Tavel, in the south of the Rhône Valley. It has belonged to Nadia and Christian Charmasson since 1986. Most of the wines are classified under the Vin de France appellation since the AOC Tavel only allows the production of rosé wines. The 5-hectare vineyard extends over Tavel and Lirac, and is carried out in certified biodynamic agriculture. Their terroir is made up of four different types of soil: rolled pebbles, clay soils, sandy soils and soils covered with slate (flat limestone stones on clay islands). In the vines as in the cellar, they implement natural practices and minimal interventions, with long aging. Nadia and Christian Charmasson do not use any sulfur and other additives in the wine, and refuse to use copper sulphate in the vines.
The Cuvée Coquelicot 2015 is made from Grenache from the terroirs of Romagnac, Vaussières and La Montagne-Comère. The harvest undergoes carbonic maceration of about 2 months, followed by pressing and aging for 3 years in vats, without any use of oak. 900 bottles were produced.
Grape variety: 100% Grenache