Domaine Beau Mistral, Vieilles Vignes, AOP Rasteau, Red
Domaine Beau Mistral, Vieilles Vignes, AOP Rasteau, Red
Located at the foot of the village of Rasteau, Domaine Beau Mistral comprised 28 hectares (about 70 acres), and with the experience of several generations of winemaking under his belt, Jean-Marc Brun took the leap and started making wine in 1999. Extending over most of the village’s land, the vineyard is largely composed of old-vine plots - some of which average 90 years old, and deeply rooted in sloping banks. Deliberate vine stress forces the vines’ root systems deep into the ground in order to extract
Presentation
In order to maximize quality, harvests are done manually and table sorting is performed. Jean-Marc, always eager to try new things, attempts to combine new techniques with his own savoir-faire, all the while trying to stay true to tradition: he recently invested in 2 terra-cotta doliums!
Winemaking
After de-stemming, the harvest is placed in vats, where temperatures are carefully monitored during the several-week fermentation. Reassemblies are carried out with a turbo-pigeur and manual punching of the cap. Micro-oxygenation may be used to give the tannins a patina. Ageing in barrel and vat allows the wines to continue rounding out their tannins.
Varietals
Grenache noir: 60
Mourvèdre: 30
Syrah: 10
Specifications
Alcohol content: 14,5% vol.
GM: No.
Allergenes: Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
