FOOD AND WINE PAIRING

Roast mallard aiguillettes. Legs in Salmis with wild cranberries
Serving temperature: 16°C - Cellaring potential: 8 - 10 years

TASTING NOTES

Allen Meadows :  "There's a hint of oak on the ripe nose of blackcurrant, pepper and earth. The flavours are pleasant and dynamic and there's an obvious minerality. The finish is superb; balanced, concentrated, detailed and incredibly persistent. Because of its excellent quality, this is a wine not to be missed."

VINEYARDS

Planting dates: 1972, 1980, 1995
Terroir: clay-limestone, light marl, gravel and light pebbles on the surface
Exposure: South - South-West
Altitude: 277 metres
Annual production: 11,000 bottles

VINIFICATION

Harvested by hand - Selection of grapes on a sorting table - 100% de-stemming - Open vat - Vatting time 20 days - Temperature control - Natural yeasts - Little intervention because with such concentration, the structure comes naturally and allows the full expression of the terroir. Vertical press.

BREEDING

18 months in oak barrels - 30% new barrels - Total malolactic fermentation.