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<vins>
	<title>Domaine des Crès Ricards, Alexaume 2007</title>
	<description>Alexaume 2007 (Vin de Pays du Mont Baudile), a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Carignan</description>
	<vin nom="Alexaume">
		<descriptif>
			<appellation>Vin de Pays du Mont Baudile </appellation>
			<type>Red Wine</type>
			<millesime>2007 vintage</millesime>
		</descriptif>
		<technique>
			<terroir>Limestone and clay pebbly terraces</terroir>
			<selection>From individual parcels</selection>
			<cepages>
				<cepage>
					<nom>Merlot</nom>
					<age>25 and 22 year old vines producing 61 hl/ha</age>
					<pourcentage>44%</pourcentage>
				</cepage>
				<cepage>
					<nom>Cabernet sauvignon</nom>
					<age>10 year old vines producing 62 hl/ha</age>
					<pourcentage>30%</pourcentage>
				</cepage>
				<cepage>
					<nom>Carignan</nom>
					<age>50 year old vines producing 41 hl/ha</age>
					<pourcentage>18%</pourcentage>
				</cepage>
				<cepage>
					<nom>Syrah</nom>
					<age>22 and 12 year old vines producing 36 hl/ha</age>
					<pourcentage>8%</pourcentage>
				</cepage>
			</cepages>
			<vinifications>
				<vinification>Partly traditional maceration for 15 and 19 days with daily delestage (rack and return) or pumping over and partly whole-grape carbonic maceration for 17 days</vinification>
			</vinifications>
			<titre>13.5% vol.</titre>
			<elevage>70% in vats and 30% in used oak barrels (3, 4 and 5-year-old casks) for 6 months</elevage>
		</technique>
		<degustations>
			<degustation>A wine of good complexity, on notes of mocha, dark fruits and liquorice root.</degustation>
			<degustation>Silky on the palate, with a pleasant sweetness and an unusual touch of fresh pomegranate.</degustation>
			<degustation>the peppery finish gives it all a very thirst-quenching, refreshing quality.</degustation>
		</degustations>
		<conseils>
			<conseil>Serve at 16-18°C to accompany Brousse (curd) cheese with basil and slow-roasted tomatoes.</conseil>
		</conseils>
		<commercial>
			<mise>24-25th July 2008</mise>
			<quantite>20.774 bottles</quantite>
			<statut>Available</statut>
		</commercial>
		<divers>
			<historique>
				<annee>2004</annee>
				<source>ale2004_en.xml</source>
			</historique>
			<historique>
				<annee>2005</annee>
				<source>ale2005_en.xml</source>
			</historique>
			<historique>
				<annee>2006</annee>
				<source>ale2006_en.xml</source>
			</historique>
			<ressource>
				<photo>cres_ricards_alexaume.jpg</photo>
				<traduction>ale2007_fr.xml</traduction>
				<label_trad>Français</label_trad>
			</ressource>
			<buy>
				<ebay>To order this vintage in our eBay wine store!</ebay>
				<info>Want more information before ordering?</info>
				<export>If you live outside France, please contact us before bidding to discuss delivery charges and taxes</export>
			</buy>
		</divers>
	</vin>
</vins>

