Domaine Salel et Renaud - Chatus Le Temps qui reste 2017

IGP Coteaux de l'Ardèche|Red wine

3.6/5 (5 customers)

Médaille d'Or

Concours Lyon

age-worthy wine

haute couture

An emblem of the Ardèche Cévennes, the Chatus grape is presented here in a "haute couture" style. Le Temps qui reste is thus featured in Michelin-starred restaurants such as Bocuse and Pic... Rediscover this forgotten grape variety with its strong character and surprising charm. Powerful and tannic, this red wine offers notes of black fruit, prunes, leather, quince paste, and cigar. Deep and complex, it is best enjoyed after at least half a day of aeration. Intriguing, original, and full-bodied are the hallmarks of this Ardèche red.

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Estate

Domaine Salel et Renaud

Vintage

Le Temps qui reste

Vintage

2017

Designation

IGP Coteaux de l'Ardèche

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

100% Chatus

Terroirs

Soils composed of sandstone and granite, 30-year-old vines in the town of Montréal; a plot derived from mass selection of century-old vines located in the town of Vernon

Viticulture

Sustainable, soil management

Grape Harvest

Hand-picked and sorted, harvested into 20-kg crates

Winemaking

Traditional method, alcoholic fermentation (Temp: 28°C), one punch-down and one pump-over per day, followed by a final hot maceration (25–28°C) for one to two weeks, depending on the taste of the wine on the lees

Livestock farming

18 months in oak barrels

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

Garnet

Nose

Expressive notes of medlar and overripe or even candied fruits such as quince paste, figs, or prunes preserved in alcohol, along with hints of tobacco, coffee, vanilla, cinnamon, and pepper. Finally, the Chatus grape imparts a powerful character to these wines,

Palate

Powerful and well-structured, with lovely acidity and surprising tannic richness; a wine with aging potential that should be cellared for at least three years.

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

Half a day in advance

Drink before

2027

Guard

10 years or older

Food and wine pairings

Pair with beef stew, wild boar terrine, Ardèche-style bombine, or bold dark chocolate to bring out its rich, velvety tannins

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