It all began with a morning of harvest to follow the gestures of my passionate grandfather, a little magician also where I plunged my hands in a barrel of small, chubby grains to extract the juice. Thus, since that sunny day, my priority is the success of my cuvée whose secret I keep. I invite you to follow the solar cycle of the vine and taste its fruit.
Food/wine pairing
Will successfully accompany red meats, grilled meats and sauced dishes and all cheeses. Serve at 16 – 18°C.
Appellation
AOP Minervois
Grape varieties
70% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre and 15% Grenache
Age of vines
10 and 40 years. 30% of young vines classified as PDO Minervois La Livinière and 70% of old vines classified as PDO Minervois.
Terroir
Old decalcified terraces with pebbles and clay-limestone soil with the mother rock at 1m depth.
Vineyard Management
Cordon de Royat and Guyot with six eyes.
Performance
40 Hl/ha
Vinification
Selection of harvest at arrival in the cellar, then maceration in whole berries for 20 days at controlled temperature (25°). Tannin extractions are conducted gently and in the presence of oxygen. Assembly of grape varieties after fermentation.
Tasting
Deep purple colour. The nose dominates notes of red fruits and a hint of spices that evolve towards candied prune and truffle on the finish. Silky and balanced mouth, ending on slightly vanilla tannins.
It all began with a morning of harvest to follow the gestures of my passionate grandfather, a little magician also where I plunged my hands in a barrel of small, chubby grains to extract the juice. Thus, since that sunny day, my priority is the success of my cuvée whose secret I keep. I invite you to follow the solar cycle of the vine and taste its fruit.