Still
Jeff Carrel
Languedoc AOP
Carignan, Grenache (Garnacha), Syrah (Shiraz)
Sustainably grown from. Yields of 2.33 to 3 tons/acre.
Sustainable
Clay/limestone soils with some lacustre, éclat, gypsum and sand.
From 30+ year old Grenache, 50+ year old Carignan, and 20+ year old Syrah vines grown in La Clape (42%), the Haut Corbières (41%), and Roussillon (17%).
The Grenache and Carignan were vinified together (fully destemmed, extraction by pigeage) in concrete tanks. Prefermentation maceration for the Syrah (extraction by pigeage and pumpovers). Blended in cement tanks on the fine lees.
Aged in cement tank on fine lees. Unoaked.
Cork
0.750
New Jersey and New York
An accessible wine with loads of character, “Les Darons” is packed with ripe, red and dark fruit aromas, with plenty of spice and a streak of underlying minerality.