Domaine de l'Arnesque, Fleur de Garrigues, AOP Côtes-du-Rhône , Red
Domaine de l'Arnesque, Fleur de Garrigues, AOP Côtes-du-Rhône , Red
With history dating back to 1846, l'Arnesque is a very old family estate, today tended by the 5th generation of Biscaret. The vineyards spread over 50 hectares in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Plan de Dieu and Côtes-du-Rhône and is mainly planted with Grenache (70%).
Presentation
In recent years the winery has gained a solid reputation for both its Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but also for the other well-made Plan de Dieu. Today, Sébastien Pathier and wife Marie preside at the destiny of the family holdings and are comitted to to modernise, innovate and move up the value chain : the winery uses no pesticides and is regularly rewarded by the wine world’s most representative wine guides.
Winemaking
The grapes are first destemmed and then crushed. This is followed by traditional vinification using indigenous yeast, for greater diversity and complexity. Traditional 21 days maceration, the marc is punched down for a maximal extraction.
Varietals
Grenache noir: 70
Syrah: 30
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.
