Côtes du Roussillon Villages
A brilliant deep purple red colour. The nose, typical of this appellation bordering with Spain whose vines spread over the foothills of the Pyrenees, harbours black fruit and notes of garrigue with juniper and spices offering the powerful fragrance that is specific to the Roussillon. Generous, with cinnamon, liquorice and white pepper, followed by hints of blackberry and blackcurrant with a beautifully fresh, lightly menthol finish. Excellent balance with great harmony between maturity, freshness and silky tannins. A wine that is typically Mediterranean and superbly elegant at the same time.
Technical sheet
Appellation
AOP Côtes du Roussillon Villages
Vintage
2015
Varieties
Syrah 40%, Grenache 30%, Carignan 20% et Mourvèdre 10%
Production
35 HL / Ha
Alcohol
14.5% alc./vol
Terroir
40% clay-limestone ,30% schist, 30 % sandstone.
Vinification
Grapes are hand-picked, sorted and destemmed. Alcoholic fermentation takes place at 28°C. Gentle pumping over (10 minutes a day, for 20 days). One month in tank.
Ageing
Aged in concrete tank.
Recognition and awards
- Raymond Chan 18.5/20 ***** . This is an elegantly concentrated, ripe Cotes du Roussillon Villages Read article
- Andreas Larsson - Top 50 Red Languedoc 91/100 Read article
- Jancis Robinson 30/09/2017 16+/20 Baked plums. Deep, tarry, mulberry and roasted walnuts ... Read article
- 93/100 - Sam Kim Wine Orbit The wine offers power and oppulence ... Read article