Wine Information:
Terroir : Clay soils with pebbles from quartenary alluvials
Age of vines: Grenache of 70 years old, Mourvedre of 25 years old and Syrah of 25 years old
Vineyard: trellised vines, ploughed soils, sustainable viticulture
Blend:
75% Grenache
15% Syrah
10% Mourvedre
Vinification: varieties vinificated separately, picking up date chosen according to tasting berries for optimal maturity, long maceration (3-4 weeks) with dry and returns, gentle punching down and pumping over
Ageing: concrete tanks
This delivers a good, direct core of plum, raspberry coulis and licorice root notes, with modest tobacco and toast highlights on the finish. Drink now. 250 cases imported. –JM - Wine Spectator Magazine 87 Points