Additional information
| Appellation | AOP Corbières |
|---|---|
| Vintage | |
| Varieties | 25 year old Syrah (55%), 60 year old Carignan (30%) & 30 year old Grenache (15%), (18hl/ha) |
| Terroir | Gravel hillsides on clay-limestone and marl soils |
| Viticulture | Gobelet & cordon de Royat pruning (Syrah), ploughing 1 row in 2. Inter-vine cultivation |
| Harvest | Picked by hand, Sorting in the vineyard and in the cellar before destemming |
| Winemaking | Stainless steel and cement tanks, fermentation with indigenous yeasts, 28-30 days of gentle maceration |
| Ageing | Barrels for 12 months with stirring of the fine lees then vat |
| Production | 16000 bottles, Bottled unfined and unfiltered |
| Tasting Note | Black fruit and zest on the nose. Fleshy, intense and long finish with a hint of mint. |
| Pairings | Red meats, grilled, roasted or stewed, old cantal |
| Alcohol | 14.5% |
| Evolution | Drink within 10 years |
| Service | Decant and serve at 15ºC |
