Nose
THE WINE BOASTS FABULOUS NOTES OF BLACK RASPBERRY, LICORICE AND CRUSHED VIOLETS.
Palate
RICHNESS, FINE TANNIN AND A SUPPLE, PRETTY PROFILE ON THE PALATE. THIS IS FROM AN OVER-THE-TOP FRUIT BOMB AND IT HAS REAL CLASS AND ELEGANCE. DRINK IT OVER THE COMING 2-3 YEARS.
Growing Conditions
SCHIST SOILS ON THE TERROIR OF LES ASPRES.
GREEN HARVEST IN SPRING TO CONCENTRATE THE GRAPES.
Harvest
HAND PICKING IN 20 KG BOXES.
Bottling
NO FILTRATION
Winemaking
COLD MACERATION PRIOR ALCOHOLIC FERMENTATION FOR 7 DAYS.
PLUNGING DOWN THE CAP IN OPEN FERMENTERS.
22 DAYS OF MACERATION.
Aging
DRAINING TO BARRELS AND AGED ON GOOD LEES FOR 10 MONTHS.
