Chateau DE LA SELVE "Berty" 2016

Wine Region: Rhone-Valley - France

Grape: Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah

Tasting notes: Dark cherry-red color, exceptional brilliance ; very complex nose with spicy, leathery and woody aromas. In the mouth : well structured with fine tanins and a fresh, long finish.

About the winery:
Built during the 13th Century, Château de la Selve is a fortified house, sitting on the ancient frontier between the Empire and the Kingdom of France. It was once a logis du chasse for the Dukes of Joyeuse but, over the centuries, hunting evolved into farming. Located on the banks of the Chassezac, the main tributary of the Ardèche, it enjoys a unique and protected position. Since 1990, this magnificent property has been in the hands of Jean-Régis and Magdeleine Chazallon.
The cellar was constructed in 2002, part of which was converted from an old bergerie. Today, there are a total of 40-hectares in production, planted to six different varieties. Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon and Viognier intermingle with the indigenous herb sand plants of the surrounding garrigue. Naturally low yields limit the production to around 38hl/ha. The untamed landscape, rare clay and calcareous soils, combined with hot summer days and cool nights (there is a diurnal range here of 15-20 degrees) offer a unique environment in which to work and make wine. Whilst the vineyards lie an altitude of 115 metres, there is no influence of the mistral.