« Our Parcel Selections » highlight the best Terroirs of our winegrowers: old vines, specific geology, exposure and altitudes... For each appellation, our "savoir-faire" is based on rigorous parcel selection, careful vinification and precise ageing to deliver complex wines with character.
Presentation
Presentation
Old Grenache, 30-years old Syrah and Mourvèdre composed an elegant and smooth wine
The vintage
2019 has experienced extreme weather conditions : dry & cold winter, warm spring, hot & very dry summer. Thanks to blue marls soils, the vines do not suffer from water stress. The grapes have slowly matured until the harvest in the best sanitary conditions.
Location
Average age of the vines : 40 years
Altitude of the vineyard : 190/200m
Altitude of the vineyard : 190/200m
Terroir
The parcels are selected on the lieu-dit "Les Encostes", on the "Terrasse du Crapon", one of the most emblematic terroir of the Appellation. The soils are made of blue marls from the Pliocen era covered by sand and colluvium.
In the vineyard
Density: 4000/4.500 vine plant per ha
Yields: 35Hl/ha
Yields: 35Hl/ha
Winemaking
Date of harvest: October 2nd & 3rd, 2019
Destemmed harvest. Traditional vinification with long maceration, partial punching down.
Destemmed harvest. Traditional vinification with long maceration, partial punching down.
Ageing
In tank
Varietals
Grenache noir : 55%
Mourvèdre : 25%
Syrah : 10%
Carignan : 10%
Mourvèdre : 25%
Syrah : 10%
Carignan : 10%
Advice
Serving
16-18°C. Open the bottle 1 or 2h before tasting
Food pairings
Marinated leg of lamb; parmesan risotto; roasted duck breast
Reviews
"Tout en souplesse malgré une richesse en bouche importante, on aime son caractère épicé et son beau volume. Bravo. "
