France, Vinsobres AOC
Grenache, Syrah
Description
On the hillsides of Vinsobres at more than 300 m of altitude, a stony and clayey soil, with a good exposure to the sun, making it possible to elaborate wines with a strong typicity.
Awards
Gold Gilbert & Gaillard Medals
Silver International Wine Challenge (IWC)
Bronze Decanter Medal
Alcohol
14.0%
Vinification
After harvesting by hand in majority, the grapes undergo a total destemming. Vinification in concrete vats with daily pumping over for a better color extraction. The wine stays on the marc for more than 4 weeks in order to gently extract the phenolic compounds. This results in a long period of ageing in tank before bottling.
Vineyard
Influence of Mediterranean Climate. Summers are hot and dry. The 2015 vintage is a vintage apart thanks to a two-week lag in harvests bringing an additional maturity. Also, 2015 ranks among the small harvests but of excellent quality !
