The winemaker: Olivier Cuilleras
Average annual production: 11,000 btles
Alcoholic Degree: 15.5% / vol
Available in: 75cl
Grape variety (s): 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah from the fifties
Type of Soil: Very limestone, stony and clayey
Yield: 30 hl / ha
Age of the vines: 30-50 years
Harvest: manual harvest
Winemaking
Malolactic fermentation and aging in barrels. The traditional vinification in whole harvest lasts from 30 to 40 days.
Maturing
Malolactic fermentation and aging in barrels (New Barrel). Wine bottled without filtration.
“Visual: ruby robe with purplish reflections. Nose: black fruits, spices, rich and velvety liquorice, dominated by spices and small red berries with stones but also after stirring licorice, spices as well as the woody-toasted from the barrel aging. Palate: pleasure wine with a nice balance mixing tannins and fat; black fruit and liquorice. Structured wine, a lot of length, same as in the mouth with cooked red fruits (prune, cherry, spices) .. "
Keeping and conservation
7-10 years
Gastronomy - Culinary pairings:
Serve at 16 ° C
Accompanied dishes based on truffles, game
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