Cuvée Cerisier du Japon 2018

ProducerBalazu des VaussièresRegionSouthern Rhône, FranceGrapeGrenacheFarmingOrganic; biodynamic practicesVintage2018Bottle75cl

AbstractDelicate, herbal, developed
A light-footed Grenache with red fruit, gentle spice and the savoury depth of time in the cellar.

Winemaker
Christian and Nadia Charmasson farm Balazu des Vaussières in the southern Rhône. They work organically and make their wines with minimal intervention.

Their approach extends from careful vineyard work to patient ageing in the cellar. Wines are given time before release, allowing the fruit and structure to settle together without additions.

Wine
Cerisier du Japon is made from Grenache and sits at the delicate end of the southern Rhône spectrum. The 2018 spent two years in tank before bottling, with no added sulphites.

Strawberry, dried herbs and gentle clove-like spice accompany an earthy, developed character. Its light structure makes it well suited to a slight chill, alongside roast vegetables, charcuterie or herby poultry.

Origin
The southern Rhône has a varied geological landscape of clay, limestone and alluvial terraces. Mediterranean summers bring concentrated fruit, with the mistral drying the vineyards.

Balazu des Vaussières works around Tavel, where the warmth of the growing season and the character of southern grape varieties shape the wines. The estate’s hands-on farming and unhurried cellar work provide the link between this landscape and the bottle.