Lux Rouge – Via Caritatis – AOP Ventoux – Exceptional Wine

Name: Lux Rouge – Via Caritatis – AOP Ventoux – An Exceptional Wine
Brand: Vinea Mea
SKU: 912
Price: 21.9 EUR
Availability: InStock

€21.90

Powerful, elegant red, AOP Ventoux. Black fruit, spices and garrigue. Ideal with confit meats, game and aged cheeses.

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grape variety	Grenache & Syrah
ageing potential	5 – 10 years
alcohol	14,5° .Vol

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Category: Red Wine

SENSORY EXPERIENCE

The Tasting

The Colour

A dark, deep colour with purple highlights, hinting at a concentrated wine with character.

The Nose

A complex, elegant nose marked by ripe black fruit, liquorice, vanilla and gentle spices.

Mouthfeel

Full and enveloping, it combines volume and softness. Silky tannins and toasted gingerbread notes lead to a persistent finish.

The excellence of the monastic vineyard

Production

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Grape Varieties

80%

Grenache

20%

Syrah

THE TERROIR AND GRAPE VARIETIES

Grenache, Syrah & Carignan

Power, Finesse and Authenticity.
From the best Caritatis plots on deep clay-limestone soils.

Winemaking

– Hand-harvested grapes with rigorous sorting.
– 25-day maceration in concrete tanks, without stems.
– Gentle extraction through délestage and moderate pump-overs.

Ageing

Aged for 24 months: 80% in concrete tanks and 20% in 500L oak barrels for a refined structure.

A quest for charity and excellence

Via Caritatis

Via Caritatis brings together the winemakers of the Ventoux and the monks of the Abbaye du Barroux in a tradition of respect for the terroir and for living things.

The Lux cuvée embodies this union, offering a wine of character that expresses the identity of the Giant of Provence with sincerity and humility.

Tasting tips

How to enjoy this wine

Tasting & Service

Ideal temperature 16 – 18 °C

Serve between 16 and 18°C. Light decanting is recommended when young to release its complexity.

0°C

20°C

Ageing Potential 5 – 10 years

Vintage: 2023

Food & Wine Pairings

Red Meats & Game

Roast leg of lamb, wild boar stew, grilled red meats.

The wine’s power and silky tannins perfectly support meats with character.

Slow-Cooked Dishes

Provençal daube, braised beef, game stews.

The aromatic intensity of the Lux Rouge blossoms alongside rich, flavourful sauces.

Aged Cheeses

Sheep's milk cheeses, aged Comté, matured Saint-Nectaire.

The wine’s elegance and volume on the palate highlight the richness of aged cheeses.

THE APPELLATION

AOP Ventoux

A High-Altitude Terroir of Freshness

At the foot of Mont Ventoux, this unique terroir blends Mediterranean and mountain influences. Clay-limestone soils and cool nights allow the grapes to ripen slowly, yielding wines of great depth and remarkable balance.

Technical Sheet

Characteristics

SOLS

Deep clay-limestone soils and well-exposed clays.

Caritatis terroir (altitude).

AGEING

24 months (80% concrete tanks, 20% 500L oak barrels).

ALCOHOL

14,5° .Vol