Château Calissanne Red 2008
 

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Château Calissanne
Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence
Grenache, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon

The vin de terroir par excellence, this cuvée offers Mediterranean, garrigue, and wild red fruit aromas. Distinctive local character with gourmand quality. Attractive color, crystal-clear, with a hint of fuschia. An appetising, expressive nose of cassis, blackberry, and licorice. Excellent mouthfeel that remains silky. Expresses the same aromas on the palate as on the nose: cassis, with a peppery finish. Serve at 60°F.

A pleasant match for red meat (grilled or sauced), fine poultry, or cheese.
Harvest begins in early September for the Syrah and Grenache, and in late September for the Cabernet Sauvignon.

After low-temperature vatting (50°-54°F) and a few days' cold maceration, the juice is briefly vinified to retain this cuvée's rounded, fruity quality. Once the varieties have been blended, the wine is bottled in spring.

Château Calissanne Rouge is made from grapes taken from a 37-acre plot of 30-year-old vines.
Guide Hachette des Vins 2011
Gault & Millau 2011
Concours de Macon 2010
Concours de la Confrérie du Roy René à Aix 2009
http://www.calissanne.fr
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