Terroirs d'exception
This cuvée comes from the heart of the Lirac appellation, on parcels with pebbled and clay soils.
The goblet pruning allows to limit the sugar content and to preserve the freshness. In a sunny vintage such as 2020, this allows the natural acidity to be maintained.
notes
Appearance
Deep ruby.
Nose
Aromas of black fruits, ripe plums, spices and hints of mint.
Palate
Powerful and greedy, soft tannins, creamy long finish and enough acidity.
Terroir
Vinification and ageing
Vinification
Manual harvest
Determination of harvest dates by daily measurement of polyphenols in the berries.
Fermentation at moderate temperature to favor soft diffusion of flavor compounds.
100% free-run juice, with extraction by gravity (no passage of the marc in the press).
Ageing
100% of the Grenache is vinified and matured in concrete tanks.
30% of the Syrah is matured in unheated barrels (Allier and Vosges) for 12 months in order to respect the sweetness without adding structure.
The rest is matured in concrete tanks to preserve the purity of the fruit.
Food and wine pairing
Lamb tajine with dried fruits – Rump steak tournedos in bacon crumbs – Spinach flan with mustard and nuts
- Aging potential Until 2025
- Service 14/16°C
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