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<vins>
	<title>Domaine des Crès Ricards, Oenothera rosé 2007</title>
	<description>Oenothera rosé 2007 (Appelation Coteaux du Languedoc), a blend of Grenache and Syrah</description>
	<vin nom="Oenothera">
		<descriptif>
			<appellation>Appelation Coteaux du Languedoc</appellation>
			<type>Rose Wine</type>
			<millesime>2007 vintage</millesime>
		</descriptif>
		<technique>
			<terroir>Limestone and clay pebbly terraces</terroir>
			<selection>From individual parcels</selection>
			<cepages>
				<cepage>
					<nom>Grenache</nom>
					<age>43 year old vines producing 40 hl/ha</age>
					<pourcentage>60%</pourcentage>
				</cepage>
				<cepage>
					<nom>Syrah</nom>
					<age>30 year old vines producing 33 hl/ha</age>
					<pourcentage>40%</pourcentage>
				</cepage>
			</cepages>
			<vinifications>
				<vinification>A saignée rosé; the juice is run off following pre-fermentation maceration</vinification>
				<vinification>Alcoholic fermentation in vats (Grenache) and new oak casks (syrah)</vinification>
			</vinifications>
			<titre>14% vol.</titre>
			<elevage>Matured for 4 months in vats (Grenache) and new oak casks (syrah)</elevage>
		</technique>
		<degustations>
			<degustation>A beautiful fuchsia pink, and intense seductive notes of cherry, raspberry jam and grilled hazelnuts.</degustation>
			<degustation>Characterful, unctuous and cool on the palate, with a very smooth toasted finish.</degustation>
		</degustations>
		<conseils>
			<conseil>Serve at 12-14°C with grilled meats or more exotic dishes (chicken and ginger curry).</conseil>
		</conseils>
		<commercial>
			<mise>21st May 2008</mise>
			<quantite>3.220 bottles</quantite>
			<statut>Available</statut>
		</commercial>
		<divers>
			<historique>
				<annee>2004</annee>
				<source>oenr2004_en.xml</source>
			</historique>
			<historique>
				<annee>2005</annee>
				<source>oenr2005_en.xml</source>
			</historique>
			<historique>
				<annee>2006</annee>
				<source>oenr2006_en.xml</source>
			</historique>
			<historique>
				<annee>2008</annee>
				<source>oenr2008_en.xml</source>
			</historique>
			<ressource>
				<photo>cres_ricards_oenothera_rose.jpg</photo>
				<traduction>oenr2007_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>

