Terre d'Eclat

Domaine De La Ville Rouge · Rhône Valley, France

Terre d'Eclat has intense aromas of red fruits and black olives. Spicy and peppery notes with silky tannins. An absolute classic of the genre!

Farming
Certified organic and biodynamic

Harvest Method
Hand harvest

Varietal
100% Syrah

Age of Vineyard
Planted in 1990

Vessel
Fermented and aged 1 year in used French oak

Vessel Yield
40 hl/ha

Soil Type
Gravel-rich clay soils and pebbles

Annual Production
18,000 bottles per vintage

Vessel
Fermentation with native yeast. Traditional fermentation with pumping over and punching down. One week maceration before fermentation in French oak. Wine is fermented and aged in oak for 1 year. Barrels are 3-4 years old.