The special reserve “Domaine Bastide de Rodon” AOC white Ventoux, is produced from old vines, well trellised and maintained carefully with a reduced load in order to obtain quite ripe grapes.
"In 1920, Madelaine and Camille HUGUES participated in the creation of the cellar of Bonnieux, followed by Hervé and Raymond.
Today, it is Patricia who cultivates in Organic Agriculture the plots of the domain of Bastide de Rodon, family property in the name of Provençal."
Terroir: The vines are located on right bank of Calavon and are exposed full south, in top of hillsides, or of the gravelly brow around the villages of Roussillon and Goult.
Grape variety: Roussanne, Clairette,Rolle
Vinification: Protection of just harvested grapes against oxydation. The two grape varieties are vinified on separate tank. Pneumatic pressing. Cooling of must at 8° C. Must racking during 24H. Fermentation of clarified juice under low tempratures (14-16°C) after yeast add. Racking and blocking of malolactic fermentation.
Tasting comments
Color : bright yellow color.
Nose : light floral perfumes, white fruits notes.
Mouth : good attack with a good aromatic freshness, fruity and mineral.