A new, natural and organic cuvée from this estate - a great summer red that can be served lightly chilled.
Production
The vines, of average age 10 years, are cultivated in vineyards strewn with smooth pebbles from the Durance river valley. After harvesting, the grapes are chilled for 3 days, then there is a natural ferment at controlled temperatures
Chateau l’Ermite d’Auzan Gavroche Rouge, Vin de France 2023 (6 bottles case)
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Tasting notes
Aromas of red bramble fruits and woodland herbs The palate has bright raspberry and redcurrant fruit, juicy acidity and supple tannins.
Food match
Enjoy with grilled or barbecued meats, or hearty vegetarian sausages.
Info
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ABV
13.5%
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CASE/BOTTLE SIZE
6 x 75cl
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REGION/COUNTRY
RHÔNE, FRANCE
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GRAPE
GRENACHE 80%, SYRAH 20%
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FEATURES
VEGETARIAN, VEGAN, ORGANIC, SUSTAINABLE
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CLOSURE
CORK
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WINEMAKER
JÉRÔME CASTILLON
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APPELLATION
VIN DE FRANCE
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ALLERGEN INFO
CONTAINS SULPHITES AND NO OTHER ALLERGENS
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Meet the producer
The estate was founded in the 11th Century by the hermits of Sainte Cécile d'Estagel Abbaye and it made wine for pilgrims en route to Santiago de Compostella. The estate encompasses 80 hectares of sunny, south-facing vineyards planted on sandstone soils and benefitting from Mediterranean breezes that cool the vines in the summer.
We have a close relationship with owner Jérôme Castillon and he has been instrumental in crafting some of our own wines. Savoir-Faire Mourvèdre is produced from his fruit, by our winemakers, in his cellar. For his own wines, Jérôme restricts the use of oak influence as much as possible and new oak is not used. Favouring old oak, he purchases our old oak tronconique fermenters when we renew them at Domaine Boutinot in Cairanne.
[The estate's name changed from Château l'Ermitage to Château L'Ermite d'Auzan in 2020]