Le Bossu, Rasteau, Rouge

“Hunchback” is the term for uneven and hilly terrain, which describes our hilly terroirs well.

But a Hunchback is also part of French popular culture. Indeed, in the Middle Ages, hunchbacks (people with a bump on their shoulder) were feared, full of malice and cruelly mocked. However, they were also, according to tradition, a bringer of luck for whoever rubbed their bump.

Our CUVEE DU BOSSU is a mixture of all these senses.
Supported plots producing wines of character, skillfully expressing the riches of the terroir, patiently throughout their maturity.

Since 2010, the Rasteau vintage has been recognized as an AOC (before, Rasteau was a Côtes du Rhône Villages with a commune name). Rasteau wines are, generally speaking, marked by aromas of very ripe red and black fruits, nuanced by light scents of garrigue. On the palate, spicy notes of cocoa, licorice and leather enrich the palate.

The vineyard extends throughout the Rastelain territory and does not exceed 360m altitude. To the north, a landscape of gentle hills is hollowed out to form the famous spurs. To the south, ancient terraces stretch their slopes, thus diversifying the relief.
Our only plot in Rasteau is located on a terroir of red clay and small pebbles.

Total destemming. Vatting: 17 to 21 days. Aging in vats and tuns.