Domaine Rouchier Martine Antraigue Rouge 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Rouchier
Label Name:
 
Martine Antraigue Rouge
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Rhône Valley (Saint-Joseph area, Ardèche)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vivino ~4. 0/5 (user ratings for Antraigue Syrah listings); well-regarded by natural wine retailers and sommeliers

Tasting Note
Perfumed northern Rhône Syrah: violets, black cherry, black pepper, smoked meat and garrigue. Silky texture, bright acidity, olive and plum notes with fine tannins and a savory, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, grilled steak, duck confit, braised short ribs; Asian pairings: Korean BBQ, char siu, spicy Sichuan beef, miso-glazed eggplant, teriyaki chicken.

Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes from granitic slopes; organic/biodynamic farming, indigenous-yeast fermentation, minimal-intervention natural winemaking with little or no added sulfur; short élevage in neutral vessels.

Vineyard Info
Small family domaine of Martine & Christian Rouchier in Saint-Jean-de-Muzols. Converted to organic and biodynamic viticulture in the 2010s; tiny production focused on natural, terroir-driven wines.