Schiste
Château de Belesta

Pla
de
Brassa 

 Château Cuchous

Excellence
du Château Cuchous

Capitelles

Muscat

Rivesaltes

Designation : AOC Côtes du Roussillon Villages.

Vintage : 2006.

Varietals :

Carignan : 35 %

Syrah : 55 %

Grenache noir : 10 %

Soil : schist

Vinification : long skin contact maceration with the carignan varietal.

Syrah and grenache are destalked,  and then traditionnaly vinified.

Long lasting  maceration (2 weeks).

Thermo regulated fermentation

Aging : Aged in tank for 7 months. Maturation in bottle.

Tasting :

Colour : rubby red, violet hues.

Nose : black fruits, spicy, liquorice and violet.

Palate : nicely complex flavours, refined tannins, lingering finish

Serving temperature :16°-17 (60 –66°)

Served with : red meat, game, strong cheese

Keeping qualities: 5 to 6 years