Domaine la Soumade Rasteau Cuvée Confiance 2019 Magnum

Domaine la Soumade’s Rasteau Cuvée Confiance 2019 Magnum is a striking expression of old-vine Grenache from one of the Rhône’s most exciting villages. Made from fruit grown on vines up to 100 years old and handled with exceptional care in the vineyard, it captures both concentration and character in a thoroughly traditional style. This is a wine that reflects how far Rasteau has come, while staying true to the region’s rustic soul.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the wine shows a very deep, almost opaque dark color. The nose is intense and layered, with blackcurrant, dark plum, black pepper, lavender, violets, dried earth, and sun-baked Mediterranean herbs. On the palate, those aromas return with impressive depth, delivering a full-bodied, original, and proudly old-school wine with a distinctly savory edge. Despite its richness, the wine feels balanced and focused, with the structure and concentration to develop beautifully over the next few years. It should gain additional complexity with bottle age, making the Magnum format especially appealing for collectors and patient drinkers alike.

Production
The fruit comes from very old Grenache vines, some reaching up to a century in age, grown in Rasteau in the southern Rhône. Yields are kept extremely low at around 25 hectoliters per hectare, and all grapes are harvested by hand and carefully sorted. The wine is then aged for 18 months in a combination of cement tanks and traditional large foudres of around 4,000 liters, allowing the wine to retain both purity and a classic Rhône texture.

Food & Serving
This is a natural match for hearty Mediterranean dishes, roasted lamb, game, grilled beef, and richly flavored stews. It also works beautifully with herb-crusted meats, ratatouille, and mature hard cheeses. Serve at around 16–18°C, and decanting for 1–2 hours is recommended, especially if opened young, to let the wine fully раскры its aromas and structure.

Producer
Domaine la Soumade is widely respected for helping raise the profile of Rasteau with wines of depth, authenticity, and precision. Under the guidance of winemaker Frédéric Roméro and his team, the estate has built a strong reputation for meticulous vineyard work and expressive southern Rhône wines. The domaine is particularly admired for its commitment to old vines, low yields, and traditional winemaking, which have earned it considerable acclaim in the region.

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