Domaine
and vineyard
What today is called Château des Demoiselles is a 300
hectares estate in the inner part of the Var French Department that belonged to
the Grimaldi family of Monaco. In 2005 the property passed into the hands of
Teillaud family, at that time already owners of Château Sainte Roseline that gave
to this domaine the present name in honor of the already produced wine in the
estate and to Aurelie Bertin, deus ex
machina of this company.
The wine
The Charme des Demoiselles Rouge 2014 is a blend of
Carignan and Syrah. The grapes come from various parcels of the domaine, on the
plane and in the hills. The grapes undergo a cold maceration of several days to
bring out the aromas of fruits. Fermentation takes place at a controlled
temperature between 25 and 28° C with in stainless steel tanks and soft mixing.
Drink it slightly cooler in the summer to enhance the fruity side.
Tasting Note
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Date
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23 November 2015
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Wine name
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CHARME DES
DEMOISELLES
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Vintage
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2014
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Nation
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France
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Region
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Provence
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AOC-DOC
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Côtes de Provence
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Grape Varieties
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20% Carignan
80% Syrah
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Serving temperature
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14-18° C
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Alcohol
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13
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Price (in euro)
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8
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SO2 (in mg/l)
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Nd
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Visual Examination
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Taste analysis
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Limpidity
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Limpid
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Body
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Weak
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Color
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Purple red
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Balance
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Balanced
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Consistency
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Quiet consistent
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Soft sensations
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Quite Warm, Quite Soft
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Effervescence
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//
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Hard sensations
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Quite Tannic
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Flavors intensity
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Quite Intense
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Olfactory analysis
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Flavours
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Mulberries, Cassis, Liquorice
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Aroma intensity
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Scarcely Intense
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Pepper
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Complexity
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Scarcely Complex
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Finish/Persistence
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Quite Persistent
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Quality
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Quite Fine
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Overall evaluations
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Aromas
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Red fruits, Pepper,
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Development
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Ready
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Violet
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Harmony
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Harmonious
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Food and wine pairing
It is a light wine, good for a whole meal. Nice pairings could be
appetizers with herbs de Provence for a perfect aperitif or grilled tuna.
The Charme des Demoiselles is an aperitif wine or a nice wine for any meal.
Does not stand for any salient feature but fits well in an average level of products
where the consumer will enjoy an honest wine at a reasonable price. The tasting
of this wine remains for me a pleasant memory.
Official website: www.sainte-roseline.com
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