Ventoux: Domaine Vintur Le Minot Red

Product Type: Wine - Red

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An explosion of ripe succulent wild forest fruit, pomegranate, plum and blueberry, leading to deep notes of spice and smooth fresh leather. On the palate there is a sensation of fresh cool evenings and opulent sunshine! Deep ruby colour; high tones of fresh young cassis, and wild thyme finishing with hints of fresh ground white pepper and clean flinty notes.

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Tasting Notes

Nose of ripe wild forest fruit, pomegranate, plum and blueberry, leading to deep notes of spice and smooth fresh leather. On the palate, fresh young cassis, and wild thyme finishing with hints of fresh ground white pepper and clean flinty notes.

Wine Information

Vintage	2019
Region	Rhone
Appellation	Ventoux
Style	Red
Producer	Domaine Vintur
Grapes	Merlot, Syrah
Pairing	Beef, Cheese
Keeping	Drink within 5 years of bottling.
Viticulture	Organic Wine
Bottle	75cl
Volume	13.5%

Domaine Vintur

Domaine Vintur is an independent wine producer located on the lower slopes of Mont Ventoux, 33 Km from Avignon. When Graham Shore, a British wine-lover who has lived for part of the year in Provence for nearly 20 years, bought Domaine Vintur in 2010, it had been under-managed for several years and certain buildings were in need of renovation; what followed can only be described as a labour of love. Their resident winemaker, James Wood, has worked in vineyards across France, Germany, South Africa, New Zealand and England. James moved to the Domaine Vintur in early 2012 and his efforts had early success, winning awards for both white and red wines. One of the reasons Graham decided upon Domaine Vintur was the vines. Most of the vines on the 12 ½ hectares of planted land are 30-60 years old, so fully mature. They therefore have the potential to produce complex wines, with subtle but engaging aromas and flavours. The location is ideal for producing high quality fruit, thanks to a combination of Provençal sunshine, mistral winds and limestone/clay soil. The Southern Rhône has a history of wine making dating back to the ancient Greeks, who brought over and planted the first vines, and the Romans, who expanded the vineyards.

Region and Appellation Information

Region – Rhone

The Rhône Valley is home to some of the oldest vineyards in the world, with wine production dating back to Greek occupation in the 4th century BC and thriving under the Romans; it was later revived when the papacy moved to Avignon in the fourteenth century, giving Châteauneuf-du-Pape ('the Pope's new castle') its name. The Northern Rhône is home to prestigious names such as Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, and Hermitage - small-production wines of exceptional quality - where Syrah is the sole red grape and whites come from Viognier, Marsanne, and Roussanne. The larger, warmer Southern Rhône is best known for the bold Châteauneuf-du-Pape and its rival Gigondas, alongside excellent-value names such as Vacqueyras, Rasteau, and Cairanne. Its wines are predominantly red, built chiefly on Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre.

Appellation – Vaucluse

Covers red, white, and rosé wines from the Vaucluse department in the southern Rhône, an area that also contains celebrated appellations such as Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas. This flexible designation gives growers freedom in grape choice and style, producing approachable, fruit-forward wines at accessible quality. The reds and rosés draw chiefly on southern Rhône staples such as Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, and Carignan, alongside fresh whites from varieties like Grenache Blanc, Viognier, and Ugni Blanc.