> Wine and process
Grape varieties
Grenache 80%
Syrah 6%
Mourvèdre 4%
Others varieties 10%
Soil
Mainly covered with pebbles, clay and limestone mixture tends to iron and sand.
Winemaking / Elevage
Manual grape harvesting
No destemming
Natural yeasts, spontaneous fermentation
Concrete tank, maceration 12 days
Elevage: 50 hL old oak cask/4 years.
> Tasting note & storage
Color
Garnet with brick-red glints.
Nose
Scents of garrigue, moving after several years of aging with aromas of stone fruits (plums), leather, fur and underbush.
Mouth
Cinnamon, pepper, meat Dapple. The development provides complex and spicier notes.
Storage / Drinkable
This wine should be able to age from 5 to 15 years.
Game, stews,truffle omelette and, some blue cheese, serve at 17°C.