-
17 Points
-
99 Points
Only 1200 bottlets made of this wine
"Incredible concentration and every bit as much finesse. " James Suckling
"Needs a lot of time for those tannins to integrate, yet there is a generous, rich fruit core to allow that." Alistair Cooper MW
-
Description
92% 1927-28 Syrah and 8% Roussanne, Marsanne from Le Méal, 1984-85 Syrah from Greffieux, can be about 50% destemmed (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 all whole bunch), 3 week vinification, early pumping overs to oxygenate the yeasts, cap punched, aged 25% new, 75% 1-6 year oak 16-20 months (first new oak was 2004), unfined, unfiltered, 1200bts made.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Aroma:Black Fruits, Garrigue , Pepper, Plum
Palate:Basil, Berries, Black Fruits, Blackberry, Bold, Cedar, Dried Herbs
Food Pairings:
Game
Pork
Red Meat
Description
92% 1927-28 Syrah and 8% Roussanne, Marsanne from Le Méal, 1984-85 Syrah from Greffieux, can be about 50% destemmed (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 all whole bunch), 3 week vinification, early pumping overs to oxygenate the yeasts, cap punched, aged 25% new, 75% 1-6 year oak 16-20 months (first new oak was 2004), unfined, unfiltered, 1200bts made.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Aroma:
Black Fruits, Garrigue , Pepper, Plum
Palate:
Basil, Berries, Black Fruits, Blackberry, Bold, Cedar, Dried Herbs
Food Pairings:
Game
Pork
Red Meat
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Black Fruits, Garrigue , Pepper, Plum
Basil, Berries, Black Fruits, Blackberry, Bold, Cedar, Dried Herbs
Game
Pork
Red Meat