AOC Tavel wines awarded at the Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge

A.O.C./A.O.P.

situated in the southern part of the Rhône Valley, this area is restricted to a single village, Tavel. The soils are formed of fine sand covered with pebbles, interspersed with fine sandy clay and with limestone in the west. During the wine making process, after cold maceration, the grapes are pressed and the free-run juice is blended with the press juice prior to alcoholic fermentation. Grape varieties used are Grenache noir, Syrah, Cinsault, Clairette, Bourboulenc…

Grape varieties: grenache noir, syrah, mourvèdre, cinsault, carignan

The wines of this appellation

Tavel is a rosé wine only appellation boasting a long-standing reputation. Sporting an attractive onion skin colour with ruby-red tints evolving into livelier, more rosé style shades, Tavel is round on the palate with great aromatic power and a spicy finish. It is highly unusual in that it ages well. Tavel wines display fragrances of red fruit leading into notes of stone fruit and toasted almonds. They are suitable partners for fish, white or red meats though also exotic cuisine.