Mont Ventoux
Mont Ventoux obtained VDQS vin délimité de qualité supérieure (premium delimited wine) in 1953. This is regarded as a lower quality than AOC. Mont Ventoux obtained their AOC status in 1973. The area covers some 6,000 hectares, 60 square km, 23 square miles.
The red wines reveal garnet colors; they are round, supple, and warm. On the palate, spicy and fruity aromas are revealed, evolving into truffle notes. They possess a surprising freshness. A characteristic liveliness that sets them apart from the rest of the wines of the Southern Rhône.
For the red wines Grenache noir represents the largest proportion, blended with Mourvèdre and Syrah. A little Cinsault adds finesse. The first three grape varieties achieve a perfect balance. Depending on the plots and microclimates, the blend can vary between 80% Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre making up the remaining percentage in equal parts, and 50% Grenache, with Syrah and Mourvèdre each representing 25%.
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Mont Ventoux from VMV (Vignerons de Mont Ventoux).
The vines are on the lower slopes of the Mountain Mont Ventoux, much loved by cyclists and the Tour de France. It is the cheapest wine here but still retains some of the character of the rest. Same form of bottle but no coat of arms on the glass, so a simpler bottle.
The front label is simple just telling you it is Appellation Ventoux Controlee and that it was bottled at the property.
It also displays VMV which is a collective of some 110 producers based in Bedoin formed in 1924.
This is the label on the back of the bottle
The back label gives most of the information the year 2022, the 14% alcohol, grape varieties (Grenache noir, Syrah, Carignan), wine character (Garnet color, broad purple highlights [Syrah grape variety]. Nose of stewed black fruits and notes of licorice. Palate of black fruits [blackberry, raspberry] and a touch of Garrigues[Mediterranean scrubland]), suitable to drink with roasted and grilled meats, as well as medium-bodied cheeses. This information is only in French. The cooperative with good address and a link web site to follow up with http://www.vignerons-du-mont-ventoux.fr and a QR code.