2012 Cru Beaumes de Venise, Domaine Bonnefoy
Red • Rhône Valley • Beaume de Venise AOC • France • 80% Grenache, 20% Syrah • Medaille d'Or Concours de Vinsobres
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2012 Cru Beaumes de Venise, Domaine Caroline Bonnefoy, Côtes-du-Rhône, France, Beaume de Venise
The Domaine Caroline Bonnefoy is spanning nearly 50 ha of which the majority is in the municipality of Valréas and in organic farming. The estate also offers Ventoux, Cru Beaumes red and Cru Rasteau, all in conversion to bio for the moment.
In 1999, after studying oenology, Caroline Bonnefoy decided to embrace the job of winemaker. To do this, she settled in Valréas on vineyards owned by her family for over a century.
The soil of this vineyard of 2.6 hectares is clay & schist, situated on the upper hillsides with a north slope and north-west orientation. The plots located on the terrace are swept throughout the year by the Mistral wind which allows to limit interventions, so very few treatments in the vineyard.
The yields are very low with 35 hectoliters per hectare. The total average production is 60 hectoliters.
The grapes are harvested at full maturity, making sure to appreciate the phenolic maturity, not just the sugar / acid ratio.
Harvested by hand in small containers, the grapes are sorted in the vineyard and then de-stemmed. The two varieties (Syrah and Grenache) are assembled before vinification. The fermentation of the latter takes place for five weeks.
- Name:
- Cru Beaumes de Venise, Domaine Bonnefoy
- Appelation:
- Beaume de Venise AOC
- Country:
- France
- Region:
- Rhône Valley
- Type:
- Red
- Vintage:
- 2012
- Varietal:
- 80% Grenache, 20% Syrah
- Content:
- 750 ml
- Degree of alcohol:
- 14.5%
- Expert Rating:
- Our price per bottle:
- €14,20
- Type:
- Ruby red with purple hues on the edge
- Nose:
- Black fruit, cherry, kirsch, dark chocolate, prunes, pepper and mocha
- Taste:
- Attack on black fruits, fresh palate, spicy and peppery, nice acidity, long fruity and smoky finish
- Dishes suggestions:
- Veal with sage, guinea fowl with wine peaches, pheasant, hare
- To drink from:
- 2015
- To drink until:
- 2018
- Service Temperature:
- 16°C
- Delivery:
- Once you’ve completed your order you’ll receive an order confirmation email. Then, when your order leaves our warehouse you’ll receive a shipping confirmation email that includes a code to track the status of your order.
- Billing:
- Your invoice will be automatically sent to you after your purchase. Please fill in the usual information while placing your order (name, address, VAT number). You can also contact us through: support@upperwine.com.
- Returns:
- Please check the status of the case and bottles upon delivery. If you want to return your order, please send an email to support@upperwine.com. Returns will only be accepted in their original and closed packaging.
- Packaging:
- All bottles are repackaged in shock-absorbing packaging designed for the transport of wine.