Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2024 La Bastide Saint Dominique

Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2024

Red fruit, cedar and a minty finish.

Côtes du Rhône from La Bastide Saint Dominique, a family estate in Courthézon, between Avignon and Orange in the southern Rhône, making wine for over 40 years. 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah from 5 ha of 25- to 50-year-old vines on sand and clay with rounded pebbles. Eighteen days' vatting in stainless steel with punching down and pump-overs at up to 28°C, then 12 months in tank before blending. Deep garnet, with crisp red fruit, blackcurrant jelly, raspberry and cedar. A frank attack, fine and fleshy tannins and an almost minty finish.

Item code

24R4881

Producer

La Bastide Saint Dominique

Type

Red

Region

Rhône

Appellation

Côtes du Rhône

Vintage

2024

Grape varieties

Grenache 60%, Syrah 40%

Volume

750ml

Serving temperature

15–16°C

Recommended glass

Bordeaux glass (tall, generous bowl)

Tasting note

Deep garnet. A delicate nose of crisp red fruit, blackcurrant jelly, raspberry, then cedar. A frank attack supported by fine, fleshy tannins. An almost minty finish.

Food pairing

Pork paupiettes, roast rabbit, duck parmentier

Winemaking & technical data

Vineyard: north–south orientation, 5 ha
Vine age: 25 to 50 years
Soil: sand and clay with rounded pebbles
Winemaking: 18 days' vatting in stainless steel; punching down and pump-overs, temperature-controlled (max 28°C)
Ageing: 12 months in tank before blending
Cellaring: 2 to 5 years