Style
Type
Still
Winemaker
Laurence Féraud
Appellation
AOC Cotes du Rhône
Varieties
Grenache (Garnacha), Mourvedre, Syrah (Shiraz)
Viticulture
Sourced from 100+ year old vines from select parcels in La Crau (sandy soils), Les Escondudes (galets), and Montpertuis (galets over red, clay base). Yields of <=2 tons/acre.
Vineyard
48+ acres red Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, other authorized varietals including Counoise, Cinsault, Vaccarèse, more). 3.7 acres white CdP (Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Roussanne), nearly 20 acres of red Vin de Table. CdP vineyards are located in the communes of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Courthézon (La Crau), and Bédarrides (Cabanes de Saint Jean and Les Escondudes).
Vinification
70% Grenache, 7% Syrah, 3% Mourvèdre and 20% other authorized varietals (Cinsault, Vaccarèse, Terret, Counoise, others…)
Whole grape bunches were lightly crushed and fermented with wild yeasts for 5-7 days in traditional cement vats. This was followed by a further maceration period of 7-14 days, with 1-2 pump-overs per day. The press and free run juice were then aged in 4500 and 3000-liter old, oak foudres for 24 months. The wine was then blended and bottled without filtration.
Features
Bottle, Cork
Available Sizes (L)
0.750
Distribution Area
New Jersey and New York
Tech Sheets
Tasting Note
Layers of dark fruit and crème de cassis, black pepper, roasted meat and mineral aromas on the nose. Big, rich, and full-bodied on the palate, with great intensity and concentration and a long, lingering finish.
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