Nose

Intense aromas of spices, blackberry jam and blackcurrant.

Palate

A lovely oaky and harmonious mouthfeel, powerful but melting texture, lovely persistent aromas, freshness

Growing Conditions

Clay-limestone plateaus and hillsides

Bordeaux pruning , reasoned work in order to respect the environment as much as possible and to promote the expression of an exceptional terroir, one-sided leaf removal.

Harvest

Mechanical, carried out at the fullest maturity. Complete destemming with mechanical and manual sorting.

Winemaking

Separated according to the origin of the plots, the age of the vine, and the grape variety. Vinification in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. Maceration with submerged marc, from 15 to 30 days depending on the quality of the grapes. Fermentation between 15°C and 27°C. Pneumatic pressing.

Aging

18 months including 12 months in French oak barrels, 20% to 30% new depending on the vintage.

Appearance

Presents itself with a deep purple color

Food Pairing

Cold cuts, poultry, red meat, game, cheese, red fruit tart and chocolate dessert.