The CAVE DES VIGNERONS DE TAVEL is in the purest Provençal style. It was built in 1937 when Tavel wines were labelled AOC. It is to date the only winery to be opened by a President of the Republic – Albert Lebrun in 1938. Cave deTavel produces half of the Tavel AOC wines, as well as Lirac, Côtes-du-Rhône Villages and Côtes-du-Rhône. There are 140 producers, all involved in the day-to-day life of the winery
and have their say in the investment decisions for making
wines which frequently win medals and are regularly
mentioned in wine guides.
- Location
- The Cave des Vignerons de Tavel is in the Rhone Valley near Avignon and Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
- Size of the vineyard / Total Production (in cases)
- 74 Acres
- Terroir
- Its geographical position in the heart of the Tavel vineyards is an indication of its deep local roots. Pebbles and Clay.
- Age of the vines
- 25 years
- Yields
- 45 Hl/Ha
- Grape varieties
- Black Grenache (50%) aromatic potential and smoothness - Syrah (30%) fruit – richness and structure - Carignan, Mourvèdre (20%) aromas of fruit and spices.
- Vinification
- destemmed grapes. Vatting for approx. 15 days, then pumping-over to blend. This is followed by alcoholic fermentation on the marc and pumping-over two or three times depending on the density. Temperatures are monitored to see if refrigeration is necessary.
- Winemaker
- Paul Sanchez
- Owner
- Christian Paly
- Type of ageing
- In stainless steel vats.
- ABV
- 13.5
Tasting notes
- Eye
- Bright deep crimson.
- Nose
- Pleasing and peppery nose – red fruit.
- Mouth
- Soft attack, light structure. A very enjoyable wine to drink.
- Accompaniment advice
- This wine goes perfectly with grilled red and white meat, charcuterie, savoury tarts, fresh pasta, lasagne or cannelloni and cheese