Le Clos des Saumanes Côtes du Rhône blanc 2020

For Martine and Robert Janer, lovers of the vine, wine is a communion, an offering, a pleasure to share. Each wine has its own language, its moment of tasting. This area forms a closed one piece on an area of ​​over 25 main hectaresL'îlot vineyard (share and other operating and residential buildings) was formed on high terraces with soil deep enough to dominant pebble big in general, encompassed within a clay matrix sableuse.Ces alluvial, old enough, have been deposited by the Rhone (during the various ice ages of the quaternary); they were very locally preserved from erosion and are found today in shift (higher and east) from the present bed of the Rhone. They are geologically very close to the best terraces of Chateauneuf du Pape (terraces Villafranchian) .For Martine and Robert Janer, lovers of the vine, wine is a communion, an offering, a pleasure to share. Each wine has its own language, its time dégustation.Certains are alive with many other fruits grow the most subtle nuances but always in roundness. The spirit that dominates every assembly is the pursuit of excellence and the desire to continue it étonner.Chaque bottle Côtes du Rhône and Rhône Villages Côtes cultivates its difference while subtlety and Martine sobriétéPour and Robert Janer, lovers of the vine, wine is a communion, an offering, a pleasure to share. Each wine has its own language, its time dégustation.Certains are alive with many other fruits grow the most subtle nuances but always in roundness. The spirit that dominates every assembly is the pursuit of excellence and the desire to continue it étonner.Chaque bottle Côtes du Rhône and Rhône Villages Côtes cultivates its difference while subtlety and sobriety

Since 1937, the wines produced in the Rhône Valley are defined by the AOC Côtes du Rhône. Consists of several municipal and local AOC, this appellation produces red wines, dry whites and rosés and covers 42,000 hectares dotting 6 departments (Rhône, Gard, Ardèche, Vaucluse, Loire Drôme) and 171 municipalities. The total annual production of this AOC is over 2 200 000 hectoliters most of which comes from the southernmost vineyard. The vineyard has a more Mediterranean climate made of sun, warm temperatures, seasonal rains and Mistral. The main variety of red wines and rosé is Grenache (it covers at least 40% of the surface). Syrah is also needed in the southern area.

Second wine region in France after Bordeaux, the Rhone region is one of the oldest in the country. The vineyard is divided into two zones: the northern Rhone Valley and the southern Rhone valley. Other areas furthest part of the region: Vivarais Luberon, through the Diois. The Bordeaux region can produce red, white and rosé, of all kinds: dry, soft, natural and sparkling. However, the red wines are produced in this region (representing 80% of production). At the heart of the southern area is the Grenache grape that made the red wines "solar". However, the vagaries of climate forcing growers to use the assembly technique to balance their wines. Some additional varieties: Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvèdre and Carignan. For white wines, the grape varieties used are: bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne, piquepoul, Maccabeo, Marsanne, Vermentino or Picardan. Rosé wines from the same grape varieties as the red wines. In the northern area, for red wines, the syrah grape variety predominates. For white wines, the grape varieties used are: Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne. The designations are the Rhone region are numerous: Cote du Rhone, Cotes du Rhone-Villages, communal AOC (Condrieu, lirac, Côte-Rôtie, Chateauneuf du Pape, etc.) and AOC independent (luberon, ventoux, grignan les adhémar ...).