Intense purple
Intense, leathery, toasty. Evolves towards notes of undergrowth, cigar and cocoa after a few years’ cellaring.
Structured and intense, with great length
TERROIR
A selection of the finest chaillets such as Vires on the steep hillsides
La Viallière” and “Bassenon”.
Vines averaging 25 years of age. 100% Syrah grape variety.
WINE AND FOOD PAIRING
Filet mignon of free-range pig, crusted beef fillet, leg of lamb and
pan-fried chanterelle mushrooms, roast pheasant with Périgord truffles and smoked bacon, woodcock with porcini mushrooms, roast partridge with cherries…
Serving temperature: 16°C – 18°C.
VINIFICATION & MATURING
Long vatting period (3 weeks) after destemming in concrete vats
temperature-controlled. Malolactic fermentation.
Aged 24 months, 50% in new oak barrels.
Vol. Alc : 13,5%
References
89/100, Andreas Larsson – Tasted
