3 terroirs: -Soft clay and limestone -Alluvium with chattered stones -Sapphire glass and sandstone
Sizes Available
750 mL
Closure
Cork
Vegan
Yes
Food Pairing
Red meat and BBQ
Press
92 Pts, James Suckling (2019) 94 Pts, Wine Enthusiast (2018) 90 Pts, James Suckling (2018) 91 Pts, Wine Spectator (2017) 93 Pts, Wine Enthusiast (2017) 91-92 Pts, Vinous (2017) 90 Pts, Jeb Dunnuck (2017) 90 Points or above for the last 8 vintages!
Vinification
Partial de-stemming of the grapes. One third of the wine spends about a year in barrel before being blended with the concrete tanks. The concrete tanks all receive Malolactic fermentation. 15 out of 60 barrels are changed every year. During the 3 to 4 weeks of vatting time, the wine is being pumped over several times a day according to tastings. The wine is cold soaked before fermentation then stays around 25C as long as needed and finishes around 30C which rounds and softens the wine.
Tasting Notes
This is a voluptuous, mouth-coating Grenache augmented by smaller proportions of Syrah and Mourvèdre. Its black plum and mulberry flavors are intensely ripe and juicy, but it’s a nuanced wine accented by flecks of peppery spice, espresso and violet, and a upright streak of acidity that anchors the finish.
