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The Luberon Regional Park serves as a backdrop to the vineyards of the Luberon. In fact, this one covers 36 towns, all located in the south-east of Vaucluse. Mediterranean with the influence of a more continental climate and the Rhone Valley from the Alps. With 2600 hours of sunshine per year, is among the Luberon region of France with the best insolation.L implantation of the vine in the Luberon dates back to antiquity. The Romans planted these vines in fact especially in the Pays dAigues, then in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the vineyards are spread widely, especially north of the Petit Luberon.development of the vineyard grows at the end nineteenth century and the interwar period. From the 70s, winemakers in the appellation, aware of the need to modernize, undertake important work. Their efforts were crowned with success in 1988 with the accession of the Cotes du Luberon AOC. Today the term is called "Luberon". Just ... Black Grenache, Syrah.Soil stony scree on sandy clays at the foot of the Luberon mountain range.The grapes are picked at phenolic maturity.Traditional vinification of 15-21 days.The wine is aged in vats, from 9 to 12 months on lees.DRESS: red, intense garnet, bright, clear with purple reflections. Nose: complex, end with spicy (nutmeg, pepper) and black fruits. MOUTH: the attack is frank with tight tannins. Nice balance on the palate with notes of black fruit (blueberry, blackberry, blackcurrant). This wine is very elegant with great finesse and a long persistence.