Wine information
A cuvée of 80 % Grenache and 20 % Syrah from the cement cuve.
Color
bright cherry-red
Nose
The 2019 Astralabe is a young, expressive Ventoux wine with notes of dark raspberries, hibiscus and some cassis, accompanied by a little blueberry yoghurt and yeast, smoked meat, mint and a touch of liquorice. There is also a cool stony note and a green olive marinated in Provençal herbs.
Palate
On the palate, the cuvée is easy to drink, lean and cool. At the same time, the flavours are clearly Mediterranean. There is the typical Grenache liquorice, Provençal herbs, green olives, some undergrowth, ripe raspberries, sloes and plums. The tannins are fine-grained but present. The Astralabe offers its inner strength and grace together with notes of cool stone and dried herbs. On the finish there is warmth and at the same time the acidity remains fresh and polished.
Food recommendations by Christoph Raffelt
- Boeuf Colombo with bay leaf, allspice and paprika
- Chicken tajine with apricots
- Pumpkin baked with feta and tomatoes
| Allergens | Contains sulfur |
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| Winemaker | Chêne Bleu |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône |
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| Drinking temperature | 16° |
| Manufacturer | Chêne Bleu, La Verriere, 84110 Crestet / France, Organic certificate: FR-BIO-01 |
