L’Insolites (Côtes-du-Rhône)
Blend
100% Mourvèdre
Terroir
• Stony soils & clay and limestone subsoil
• Maximum yield for this appellation: 41 hl/ha
Winemaking
• De-stemmed, crushed and fermented with regular pump overs (twice daily during peak fermentation) to extract colour, flavour and tannins
• After 3 weeks « on skins » fermenters are drained off and the skins are pressed
• Aged in concrete tanks on its own lees
Tasting notes
• Colour: Very intense ruby red with purple colour shimmers
• Aroma: powerful yet complex. Spicy notes, tapenade, candied red fruits
• Palate: very fruity, elegant. The tannins are powerful, yet supple
• This wine has an extraordinary mouth length, typical of the best Rhone-Valley Syrah
Serving temperature
17° C
Evolution
Can be enjoyed now or within 5 years