Mistral rouge

Domaine Rouge-Bleu · Rhône, France
Mistral is the signature wine of the Domaine Rouge-Bleu. It showcases a traditional Rhone blend, with limited yields. Full-bodied with flavours of cherry and blackberry evolving towards roasted coffee notes, with well-structured tannins. An energetic, powerful, elegant wine.

Farming
Biodynamic Practices

Harvest type
Hand-harvested

Varietal
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Roussanne

Age of Vineyard
Planted in 1955

Vessel
Used French oak barrels and uncoated concrete tank

Vineyard Yield
20hl/ha

Soil Type
Stony soil

Annual Production
10 000 bottles

Vinification
The hand-harvested grapes are crushed but not destemmed before being put into traditional concrete tanks for wild yeast fermentation. The mature stems have been kept in order to aerate the must during fermentation, in order to naturally maintain a lower temperature of fermentation and bringing different nuances of tannin and acidity to the wine. Maceration of 17-21 days with gentle pump-overs. Matured for 24 months minimum, first in old French oak barrels then in uncoated concrete tank. Bottled at the Domaine with minimal sulphite addition.