Description
The predominance of very old Grenache vines planted at high altitude makes this cuvée from Hélène Bleuzen (Le Clos) a magnificent example of the Ventoux appellation. The nose offers a captivating Mediterranean bouquet: black cherry, tapenade, fig, spices… An aromatic precision that is echoed on the palate with a delicate, enveloping tannic structure. The wine’s generosity and velvety texture are perfectly balanced, with just the right amount of body and a lovely tension on the palate. A very successful pairing with a foie gras terrine and tomato coulis, or grilled meats (veal, lamb) with thyme.
In the vineyard, in the cellar
Le Ventoux Le Clos d'Hélène Bleuzen in detail:
- Grape varieties: 85% Grenache – 15% Syrah
- Organic cultivation, biodynamic practices
- Hand-harvested
- Sorting in the vineyard then in the winery
- Indigenous yeasts
- Fermentation followed by ageing for 8 months in stainless steel vats
What to eat with the Ventoux Le Clos d'Hélène Bleuzen?
- Liver pâté with tomato coulis
- Grilled veal or lamb with thyme
- Chocolate-based dessert
Ventoux appellation
Mont Ventoux, standing at 1,910 metres, is home to this unique vineyard. It is at the foot of Mont Ventoux that a large part of the AOP
Ventoux vineyards thrive happily.
The appellation covers three production areas characterised by a great diversity of terroir, giving the wine its distinctive qualities and character:
- The Carpentras plain, the heart of the appellation
- The Malaucène basin between Mont Ventoux and the Dentelles de Montmirail massif
- The Vaucluse hills, extending from Mont Ventoux, separate the Carpentras basin from the southern part of the appellation, where the vineyards are more scattered.
source: https://www.ventouxprovence.fr/reportages/mont-ventoux/les-vins-aop-ventoux.html
