Gabriel Meffre
Côtes du Vivarais 2015

AOP Côtes du Vivarais Red

Tasting

Intense nose of ripe plum. Soft and mineral with delicious flavours of cherry.

Food & wine pairings

Serve at 15‐17°C, to appreciate the subtle aromas of the wine with beef stew or any grilled meat and cheese. Enjoy it now or cellar for up to 3 years.

Detailed information

Vintage

After a warm and hot summer, some rainy periods enabled the grapes to achieve the ideal maturity. During the harvest (which was early), the wind regulated the excessive temperatures, preserving the aromas of the grapes. This ideal weather and healthy conditions make the 2015 vintage one of the most qualitative in recent years.

Grape varieties

Grenache noir, Syrah

Terroir

Shallow marls or limestone. An abundance of stones, which absorb the heat of the sun, ensure that the vines benefit from early warming in springtime, while at night they continue to enjoy the warmth stored up during the day. Mediterranean climate with a continental tendency, influenced by the mistral.

Winemaking

Each grape variety is vinified separately to develop its own characteristics. Vatting lasts for 2 to 3 weeks. The wine is racked off and undergoes malolactic fermentation. The different grape varieties are then blended. Ageing in vats lasts for around 6 months before bottling.

Service

Serve at 15‐17°C. Enjoy it now or cellar for up to 3 years.

Technical sheet

Gabriel Meffre

Delicious and savoury from day one: this is the commitment of our Gabriel Meffre "signature" wines. For each appellation, and in keeping with the characteristics of the vintage, our know-how is recognisable through our experienced blending of "terroirs" and grape varieties and through our careful maturing, favouring purity of fruit and silkyness of texture. Already enjoyable in their first year after bottling, the Crus also have good aging potential.