Tavel Wine
In addition to his operations in Lirac, Richard Maby also enjoys significant vine-holdings in this neighbouring appellation of Tavel - one of France's few rose-only appellations, on the western bank of the Rhone - which furnish the fruit for his highly-regarded 'La Forcadière' bottling. It is made from a blend of Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Picpoul and Calitor that is fermented and raised in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats. The finished wine has a bright terracotta hue, strawberry and violet aromas and a generous palate of stewed summer berries, a fresh acidity and faint touch of tannin. It is a great gastronomic wine that stands up well to bold Mediterranean dishes such as filets de rouget et poivrons confits.
