Chiroubles 2017 - Cuvée Marquise des Farges

CHIROUBLES

• Surface area: 26 hectares, all in the CHIROUBLES appellation.
• Exposure: South, Southeast.
• Soil type: Granite and porphyry.
• Vinification: semi-carbonic with 30% destemming to increase unctuousness.
• Maturation: In stainless
• steel vats for 6 months.
• Colour: Purplish red.
• Nose: Strong fragrance of cherries and strawberries.
• Palate: Generous, long on the palate with a finish of red fruits.

• Storage: The  2017 vintage  can  be  drunk  as  of  now,  but  will  improve with ageing. The vintage’s excellent balance ensures that we will be able to savour it for a good many years to come.
• Serving temperature: from 12° to 13°.
• Accompanies: Served  cold  as  an  aperitif  along  with  a  few  slices  of sausage,  then,  during  the  meal,  with  charcuterie,  fish  in  sauces,  Lyon sausage, poultry and white meats, and Charollais-type cheeses.