Domaine Houchart Cotes de Provence Rouge 2018, France

Owned by the Quiot family from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, the 90 hectare family estate, which lies at the foot of Mont Sainte Victoire, near Aix-en-Provence has recently been enlarged to over 200 acres and the winemaking facilities have been totally renewed. The soils are clay and limestone, rough-textures, formed from the decomposition of the mother rock from the surrounding mountains. Tasting notes: With really ripe fruit and juicy black flavors, this is a rounded, warm wine. It tastes of sun, although there is also something more seriously structured about it. Acidity gives freshness, while the tannic structure suggests further aging.With really ripe fruit and juicy black flavors, this is a rounded, warm wine. It tastes of sun, although there is also something more seriously structured about it. Acidity gives freshness, while the tannic structure suggests further aging. Winemaking: Total de-stemming and 20% “saignee” for making Roses. Vatting time : 10 to 15 days at 27-28 degrees C. Matured for 10 to 12 months. Grape varieties: 4 grapes varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Grenache, Syrah.