Designation of origin

Indication géographique protégée - Pays d'Oc

 

Vineyard

5000 vines per hectare

High trellising, Guyot and Royat pruning

Clay and limestone hills

 

Winemaking

50% Merlot

50% Cabernet Sauvignon

 

Mechanical harvest at night to preserve the aromatic potential

Soft destemming and crushing

Heated pre-fermentation maceration

3 weeks maceration on skins

Minimal use of sulphites

 

Tasting

The color is a vibrant deep red

The nose develops aromas of blackcurrant buds, raspberry and menthol

The mouth is round and the mid-palate is full and elegant

The finale is velvety with milky notes of strawberry and vanilla

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Cellaring potential

Two or three years in good storage conditions

 

Conditioning

6 Bottles case 75cl

Screw cap or natural cork