Tasting note
Powerful and multi-layered red from old vines, full of smoke and velvet, cherry and Kirsch.
Viticulture
This blend blends four plots with diverse soils: Southern pebbles for power, Chaupin-like soil for freshness, northern red clay for structure, sandy-limestone for smoothness. Pesticide-free vines, natural manure, herbicide-free soil care ensure ventilation and flexibility. Low yields: 28 hl/ha.
Vinification
Very old Grenache vines the vineyard site was planted in 1912 on sand and clay soils. The yields are a low 30-32 hl /ha and the grapes are picked and sorted by hand with partial destalking (80%). Maceration is for 21 days, oak ageing for 12 months.
Food Match
Grilled pork chops with aniseed rub and mango mojo, grilled paillards of beef with red wine and port sauce or grilled hoisin-marinated butterflied leg of lamb.