BUY LE PARADOU ROUGE GRENACHE SYRAH ONLINE | Rock Hard Spirits

DescriptionParadou in the old Provençal language, the langue doc, does notmean paradise but refers to the old watermills that once dotted thelandscape. Le Paradou is indeed a former watermill owned by theChaudière Family and the guest house of Château Pesquié. Frédéric& Alexandre Chaudière, the new generation of the family, haveselected great Grenache plots, slightly elevated, to create a fresh andcrunchy wine.SoilThe grapes are mostly from clay and lime-stone slopes at an averagealtitude of about 200/250 meters (650 to 800 ft).Grapes100% Grenache.VinificationThe grapes are destemmed and placed in concrete and stainless steelvats during 10 to 15 days. No oak aging at all. Bottled by FamilleChaudière.Tasting notesLimpid and dark ruby color.Nose of black and red berries with spicy notes.In the mouth, good concentration, roundness and freshness in thesame time. Crunchiness of the grapes, cherry and blackcurrantaromas with hints of pepper. Very easy to drink !Food & wine pairingVery easy to associate with many simple dishes: charcuterie, redsnapper with Serrano ham, grilled white or red meats, pizzas… It canalso be paired with more structured dishes (daube dAvignon,venison). Serve at around 17°C (62°F)Presse reviewWine Advocate : 88 points (vintage 2013) « possessing an almostPinot Noir lightness and suppleness, enjoy this delicious effort »Jancis Robinson : 15/20 points Light and fresh (vintage 2012)Wine Advocate : 90 points « an awesome value ! » (vintage 2012)« Its a knockout value and this crowd pleaser should not be missed » Gault & Millau 2014 : 14/20 « A juicy and crunchy fruit » (vintage2012)