Domaine Viret : Dolia 1 Paradis 2010

Characteristics and tasting tips for the cuvée Dolia 1 Paradis 2010 by Viret

Tasting

Appearance
The colour combines depth and clarity.

Nose
The nose reveals intensely fruity aromas.

Palate
The palate blends silky tannins and a velvety minerality with fruit flavours of captivating freshness and purity.

Cellaring

This red wine can be cellared until around 2030.

Serving

For optimal enjoyment, we recommend decanting this wine before serving it at a temperature of around 16°C.

The finesse and expression of a Vin de France crafted by Viret

The estate

Viret, whose approach and philosophy transcend traditional methods of viticulture, was founded by Philippe Viret and his father Alain. The estate stands out for its commitment to cosmoculture, a unique form of viticulture that combines knowledge of the earth's energy fields, known as telluric currents, with the ancient wisdom of the Mayan, Incan and Egyptian cultures.

The impressive Viret building, constructed in the late 1990s, is both imposing and magnificent. The enormous wall stones, extracted from a local quarry – the same source the Romans used to build the famous Pont du Gard –, are arranged in the same configuration as when they were excavated.

The vineyard

The vineyard extends over 30 hectares, forming part of a 54-hectare estate, and is planted mainly with Grenache, a variety known for its robustness and its ability to thrive in dry, stony soils. The estate grows nearly ten other local varieties, including Clairette Blanche, Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Roussanne, Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, Viognier, Carignan, Syrah and Mourvèdre, each contributing its own complexity and character to the estate's portfolio of wines.

Winemaking and ageing

Produced as a Vin de France, this Dolia 1 Paradis 2010 benefits from one year of vinification in amphora (known as Dolia in Antiquity), followed by two years of bottle ageing before release.

Blend

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre.