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Rafale Cabernet-Sauvignon
Rafale Cabernet-Sauvignon
IGP Pays d'Oc
This full bodied spicy red wine from the South of France combines complex aromas with ripe fruit flavours and a smooth finish.
Soil
Cultivated on the plains and slopes of Languedoc and Roussillon in the South of France, where cold nights alternate with hot days.
Grape varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon.
Production method
The grapes are picked in September at full maturity. They are destalked and then ferment for 8 days at 28°C. before being pressed.
Ageing
A few months in vat before bottling.
Description
A rich dark red colour. Rich and flavoursome on the nose (red fruits ,spices, pepper). Full and rich on the palate with elegant tannins. A full-bodied wine.
Storing
Should be drunk young, within 2 years of harvest in order to retain the best of its flavour.
Serving suggestion
Serve with roasts, casseroles, pasta and other traditional home-cooked dishes.
Serving temperature
Drink it at cool room temperature, around 17°C.