Blend
Almost 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
Aging
Can be enjoyed now or within 5 years.
- Appellation
- AOC Côtes du Rhône
- Nom du produit
- L'Insolite
- Couleur
- Red