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Domaine Chaume-Arnaud Le Petit Coquet

Price: $13.00

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description
Valérie Chaume-Arnaud started producing and bottling her wine with one very old press and six tanks in 1996. Her parents had run the vineyard until then, but sold their grapes to the local cooperative wineries in Vinsobres and St. Maurice sur Eygues. She expanded the business in 1999, along with the help of her husband, Phillipe. Together, they produce a range of excellent wines from everyday to more elegant, from wines Valérie calls “tres françaises” to some of the finest wines in the region using no added yeast and manual harvesting. Her reputation for quality production is so esteemed that she was able to secure a special designation from the AOC authorities when Vinsobres was elevated to cru status in 2005, and was the only producer in Vinsobres to be honored in that way. Although her wines have been produced with 100% organic grapes since she started the business, she has not yet decided to apply for organic certification.

Le Petit Coquet is one of the "tres français" everyday reds, made from 40% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 20% Cinsault, and 20% Carignan, and is served in several Paris cafes and nightclubs. It's light- to medium-bodied and perfect as an aperitif or with hors d'ouvres, cheeses, snacks, and pizza, but will dress up for dinner too.

13% alcohol by volume

producer / region: Domaine Chaume-Arnaud

type: Rhône Red Wine

grapes:
40% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 20% Cinsault, 20% Carignan

category:
everyday reds

food pairing suggestions:
Perfect as an aperitif, pair with cheeses, roast chicken, salmon, pizza, and hors d'ouvres

drink when? Drink now or hold up to 3 years