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Domaine Chaume-Arnaud Granges Rouges

$15.00

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.

Granges Rouges is one of the "tres français" everyday reds, made from 100% Grenache. Many French producers make 100% Grenache wines but they mostly keep them for themselves, their "Vin du Garage" that they drink and serve their guests. Grenache is an earthy grape that has less tannin, so Granges Rouges has a warm earthiness and fades beautifully on the tongue. With less tannin, it's a wine to drink on its own as an aperitif or with milder foods. Valérie thought it might be too French for us, but we love it!

14% alcohol by volume

producer / region: Domaine Chaume-Arnaud

type: Rhône Red Wine

grapes:
100% Grenache

category:
everyday reds

food pairing suggestions:
A fabulous aperitif, mild cheeses, hors d'ouvres

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