Dauvergne Ranvier
Lubéron Blanc – La Pitchounette – 2014
Region: France - Rhone
Dauvergne Ranvier
Jean-François Ranvier and François Dauvergne teamed up to create a very unique approach to building a brand focused on quality from vine to finished wine.
The Wine
Vineyard Profile
- Soil Composition: clay limestone.
- Training method: double cordon of Royat.
- Elevation: 350.
- Vineyard area: 3.3ha.
- Yields: 45hl/ha.
- Exposure: Southwest.
- Year vineyard planted: The end of 80’s start of 90’s.
Harvest Notes
- Fermentation container: stainless steel.
- Length of alcoholic fermentation (days): 15.
- Fermentation temperature (°F): 50.
- Aging container: stainless steel.
- Length of aging before bottling: 3 months.
- Length of bottle aging: 3 months.
Winemaker's Notes
- Varietal composition: vermentino 60% grenache blanc 40%.
- First vintage of this wine: mid September to early October
Wine Summary
- Made from Vermentino (60%), Grenache Blanc (40%) grapes.
- Fermented in stainless steel tank.
- Aged in stainless steel tanks.
- Aged for 3 months.
Technical Information
- Alcohol: 12.9%
- pH level: 3.37
- Residual sugar (grams/liter): 0.04
- Acidity (grams/liter): 3.58
Reviews
87 Points
Bright and breezy, with light honeysuckle and jasmine notes backed by star fruit and white peach flavors. Drink now.–J.M.
Wine Spectator, October, 2015
General Info
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone Valley |
| Appellation(s) | Nearly every appelation in the Rhone Valley |
| Proprietors | François Dauvergne and Jean-François Ranvier |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Winemaker | Jean-François Ranvier |
| Annual Production | 40,000 9L cases |
| Farming (Sustainable, organic, biodynamic) | Sustainable |