Designation of origin

Indication géographique protégée - Pays d'Oc

Vineyard

5000 vines per hectare

High trellising, Guyot and Royat pruning

Clay and limestone hills, covered with rolling stones

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Winemaking

44% Merlot

31% Cabernet-Sauvignon

25% Syrah

Night mechanical harvest to preserve the grapes quality potential

Soft destemming and crushing of the grapes

Controlled fermentation temperature

3 weeks maceration on skins

Ageing in tank with oak staves 

Minimal use of sulphites

Tasting

The color is intense red with garnet reflections

The nose develops aromas of black tapenade and slightly truffled undergrowth

The mouth is velvety and gourmand, with a soft mix of blackcurrant, violet and cherry

The finale is persistent with fresh notes of scrubland

Cellaring potential

10 years in good storage conditions.

Conditioning

6 Bottles case 75cl

Natural cork

Very limited quantities

LA CROIX - Rouge 2019