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RHÔNE VALLEY IDENTITY LUBERON, BETWEEN THE RHONE AND PROVENCE THE MANY GEOLOGICAL FRACTURES ACROSS THE VINEYARDS OF CHÂTEAU ISOLETTE HAVE CREATED A SIGNIFICANT RANGE OF VINEYARD SITES WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL FOR FULLY EXPRESSING THE ART OF BLENDING PRIZED BY RHONE APPELLATIONS OLIVIER ROUQUET MATURES HIS SYRAH FOR OVER 18 MONTHS IN USED CASKS IN ORDER TO SLOWLY OXYGENATE THEM WITHOUT CONCEALING THEIR FULL FINESSE WITH OVERLY OAKED WOOD AROMAS Set in the heart of a national park, the Luberon wine region extends over the northern and southern slopes of its namesake hill range. Olivier Rouquet, who manages Château Isolette located on the northern slope, explains that the Luberon is actually home to two different areas with very different weather patterns: “The southern slopes, where the vineyards stretch down as far as the river Durance, has a much more marked Mediterranean influence, with higher temperatures both by day and night. In the northern part of the Luberon, the Mistral wind does not blow as strongly but the vineyards benefit more from the nightly downward flow of cool air from the Alps. This creates a significant diurnal shift that can reach 15 to 20°C. The cool nights help preserve acidity and slow down the ripening process of the grapes, so that budburst and harvesting occur two weeks later than on the plains”. The vineyards at Château Isolette cover 45 hectares surrounded by 200 hectares of woodland. They range between elevations of 300 to 400 metres, thus benefiting from cool temperatures that are dialled up due to the local topography. The Luberon wine region is dotted with myriad vineyard blocks, very often surrounded by forests. This sets the scene for highly developed natural biodiversity. Some blocks at Château Isolette are located lower down, along the banks of the river Calavon, which marks the border with AOC Ventoux country. The soils here are comprised of marl, which is more fertile than on the hillsides. They generally deliver supple wines, due to the nature of the soils and higher yields. On the northern foothills of the Luberon, the vineyards are mainly North-facing, at elevations of up to 400 metres. These poor soils contain stony scree. Rouquet has a categorical definition of the estate’s terroir, claiming it is more akin to the Northern than to the Southern Rhone. “Syrah thrives on these soils and develops characteristics on a par with those of the prestigious appellations located 30 AUTUMN 2022 • GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE
OLIVIER ROUQUET, THE MANAGER OF CHÂTEAU ISOLETTE SPRING 2022 • GILBERT & GAILLARD - THE FRENCH EXPERTS ON WINE 31
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Page 27 and 28: RHÔNE VALLEY IDENTITY DOMAINE MOUR
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BORDEAUX APPELLATION As a reminder,
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CLÉMENT PARADISI, THE WINEMAKER AT
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BORDEAUX APPELLATION Château Hyot
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ANNE-SOPHIE LARVOR, HEAD OF MARKETI
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FROM HVE TO ORGANIC, BURGUNDY MAKES
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LÉGENDES WILLIAM WATERKEYN, THE WI
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BURGUNDY ENDORSEMENTS DOMAINE BERGE
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LAURENT VOCORET BORDEAUX TRAVEL VIN
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BURGUNDY ENDORSEMENTS DOMAINE CAMIL
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VERMOUTH MAKES A MAJOR COMEBACK IN
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SPAIN TRENDING A MODERN TWIST MARIO
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PERUCCHI WAS THE FIRST VERMOUTH CRE
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BODEGAS NODUS PRODUCES ITS VERMOUTH
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SPAIN TRENDING MARTÍNEZ LACUESTA,
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LÉGENDES FERNANDO GIMÉNEZ ALVEAR,
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STARS & WINE CAMERON DIAZ WITH KATH
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FRANCE - MOULIS OUR AUTUMN SELECTIO
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