no
165
Tautavelissime
Syrah, Grenache, Carignan
One of the Roussillon Villages reds, Tautavel, AOP
France, Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel, AOC, Tautavelissime, Gérard Bertrand, 2014
Introduction
Gérard Bertrand is the producer of this limited production of red wine, just between Languedoc and the Spanish border, north west of the town of Perpignan. The Bernard group (‘La Culture du Goût’) owns various estates in the Languedoc and for Tautavel it works in partnership with growers from this highly rated wine region, producing 5 reds in this range and with the bottling by Bertrand in Narbonne.
Côtes du Roussillon Villages is an appellation of the sub-region of the northern half of the Roussillon region, from the best slopes in the valley of the river Agly. They are all reds, with some stricter appellation regulations than the regular Roussillon wines. They are all blends, with the proportions set and, in this case, once blended, aged in French oak barrels for 12 months.
Introduction
Gérard Bertrand is the producer of this limited production of red wine, just between Languedoc and the Spanish border, north west of the town of Perpignan. The Bernard group (‘La Culture du Goût’) owns various estates in the Languedoc and for Tautavel it works in partnership with growers from this highly rated wine region, producing 5 reds in this range and with the bottling by Bertrand in Narbonne.
Côtes du Roussillon Villages is an appellation of the sub-region of the northern half of the Roussillon region, from the best slopes in the valley of the river Agly. They are all reds, with some stricter appellation regulations than the regular Roussillon wines. They are all blends, with the proportions set and, in this case, once blended, aged in French oak barrels for 12 months.
Year:
2014
Approx:
£ 8.00
Best Served:
18 °C
Vol:
14.5 %
Review Date:
30 . 08 . 2017
Origin:
France, Côtes du Roussillon Villages Tautavel
Wine specifics
Ready to drink, can keep upto 6-8 years. Smooth, balanced, elegant, fruity, hints of spices. Serving red meats, grills, roasts, blue cheeses. Obtained in France; Tautavel may be available in the UK. Cork. Bottles are numbered at the front (this one – 06600).
Ready to drink, can keep upto 6-8 years. Smooth, balanced, elegant, fruity, hints of spices. Serving red meats, grills, roasts, blue cheeses. Obtained in France; Tautavel may be available in the UK. Cork. Bottles are numbered at the front (this one – 06600).
Insights:
Tautavel itself is well known for the Tautavel Man, the discovery of early skeletal pre-historic remains, dating back 450.000 years, found in the Arago Cave, with the main discoveries starting from 1969 onwards. The village is also home to The European Centre of Prehistoric Research. In the blend of a red Côtes du Roussillon Villages the following applies; Carignan (maximum 60%), Syrah, Mourvèdre (minimum 30% combined), Grenache noir and Lladoner. A minimum of three are allowed in the blend.
Review Date:
30 . 08 . 2017
