Domaine la Soumade - Rasteau - Cuvée Prestige - Red - 2020

Wine:

Driven by the beautiful ripeness of Grenache, the 2020 Red Rasteau Cuvée Prestige is a bold, characterful wine with a broad, powerful style. Its dense tannic structure frames intense black fruit and refined spice notes, delivering remarkable depth and complexity. Built for long-term ageing, it will evolve beautifully over 15 years or more, yet maintains superb balance and an excellent structure. A perfect choice for winter dining, pairing effortlessly with game dishes or slow-cooked meats. Rated 93/100 by the Selection Committee and recognised by Parker, this is a wine for true connoisseurs.

Vinification:

Hand-picked from vines aged between 30 and 60 years. Traditional vinification with daily punching down and pumping over in truncated-cone wooden vats. Maceration for 18 and 25 days. Aged for 18 months on fine lees, 75% in foudre and 25% in concrete vats.

Color:

Bright garnet red.

Nose:

A Rasteau with an assertive character right from the first nose, a beautiful Grenache maturity underlined by spicy notes.

Palate:

Supple and silky, we discover a broad density of tannins, a powerful, complex juice with ripe, concentrated flavors.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Game, leg of lamb, beef bourguignon.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2039

A defining figure of Rasteau, André Roméro has elevated La Soumade to the pinnacle of the Rhône Valley. Today, his son Frédéric, guided by Stéphane Derenoncourt’s team, carries on the legacy, crafting wines that are deeply coloured, complex, and intensely aromatic, showcasing the full expression of their terroir.

These bold, powerful, and generously textured cuvées, packed with ripe fruit, stand unrivalled in the appellation. A truly distinctive style in the Rhône Valley—not to be missed!