«Our Single Vineyard Selections» highlight the most beautiful terroirs of our Artisans Vignerons: old vines, geological singularities, specific exposure & altitudes… On each appellation, the excellence of our know-how is expressed in the rigorous selection of plots, precise vinification and ageing to deliver wines of great potential.
Presentation
Presentation
Grenache and Syrah reveal an impressive aromatic complexity between red fruits, cocoa and liquorice as well as concentrated tannins.
The vintage
As 2018, 2019 appears to be quite an exceptional vintage. The winter was unusually mild with balmy temperatures continuing into a dry spring. April and May experienced colder temperatures that luckily slowed vine growth. Afetr a very hot month of June and rather high temperatures in July and August, the harvest started in September under perfect conditions.
Location
Average age of the vines : 35 years.
Altitude of the Vineyard : 250 mètres.
Altitude of the Vineyard : 250 mètres.
Terroir
Located north of the village of Lafare, the La Beaume terroir (Farisiens) primarily consists of oxfordian black marl dating from the Upper Jurassic period (140-150 million years B.C.).
In the vineyard
Density : 4000 à 4500 vines/ha
Yield: 30 hl/ha
Yield: 30 hl/ha
Winemaking
Manual harvest af optimum maturity. Grapes are sorted and destemmed, then undergo a gentle pressing. The temperature is kept at 25°C during fermentation. The final blend is aged in vats for 12 months.
Varietals
Grenache : 90%
Syrah : 10%
Syrah : 10%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 14,5 % vol.
Advice
Serving
16-18°C
Tasting
A dense and rich structure for this 2019. Nose and mouth are full of ripe fruits and soft spices aromas. Tannins are already soft. Well-balanced with a large and long finale.
Food pairings
T-bone steak, eggplants & zucchini in spicy tomato sauce, cheeses, lasagna...
Reviews
"This is very chewy with lots of rich fruit, yet it’s framed by ripe tannins. Solid red."
"Vin suave et velouté, au charme évident, agréable par sa finesse. Longueur généreuse et bon potentiel de garde. "
