With many years of experience in the Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Laudun AOC, Maison Brotte knows the local terroirs like the back of its hand. It therefore selects the vines with the best exposure growing in sandy-clay soils covered with gravel or stones, with excellent drainage. This gives the wine a great deal of freshness.

Appearance – Dark ruby hue

Nose – Complex and fragrant. Well-balanced aromas of black fruit, spice and hints of mint, violets and vanilla.

Palate – Concentrated and very elegant with soft, melted tannins. The wild berry and black cherry aromas perfectly match those found on the nose. The finish is long and pleasant in which the Grenache shows its full potential.

Château de Bord is a property with a 22-hectare vineyard and a medieval castle at its heart overlooking the vines.  It is located in Laudun-l’Ardoise in the Gard department, between Bagnols-sur-Cèze and Lirac.

TERROIR

With many years of experience in the Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Laudun AOC, Maison Brotte knows the local terroirs like the back of its hand.  It therefore selects the vines with the best exposure growing in sandy-clay soils covered with gravel or stones, with excellent drainage. This lends the wine a great deal of freshness.

VINIFICATION & AGEING

The grape varieties are vinified separately. Syrah is usually fermented at lower temperatures with a short two-week maceration to bring out as much of the black fruit aromas as possible. This grape variety creates lovely tannins. Grenache is often vinified at higher temperatures, providing power and texture. The long maceration (between 3 and 4 weeks) enhances the complexity of the aromas of the fruit from which it originates. The wine is aged for 8 months in 100-year-old oak foudres and concrete tanks.

SERVING

Serve at 17°C. Open 4 hours before serving.

FOOD PAIRINGS

Enjoy with a bean salad with chorizo, stewed beef with honey, filet mignon in Roquefort, a red fruit tart and dark chocolate cream.

Name: Bord Elégance

Brand: Brotte – La Collection

Classification: AOC Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Laudun

Type: Red

Region: Southern Rhône Valley (France)

Grape Varieties: Grenache and Syrah