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CHÂTEAU DE NAGES CUVÉE JT RED
TERROIRS: « Grès », rolled pebbles and red clay
VARIETALS: 95% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre.
VINIFICATION:
- Selection of best plots of Syrah (soil and age of vines).
- Yield limitation through spring pruning and green harvest.
- Selected leaf removal to improve grape ripeness and health.
- Manual harvest at peak ripeness to promote skin and aromatic ripeness.
- 100% destemming.
- Cold pre-fermentation maceration (3 days) to maximize primary fruit.
- Temperature controlled (26°C) fermentation.
- Warm maceration (30°C) for 30 days with “remontage” to optimize extraction and round off tannins.
- Blending, the aging in French oak barrels (30% renewal rate) for 12 months.
- Bottling in February without filtration.
TASTING NOTES:
- Appearance : Dense opaque purple color.
- Nose : Very powerful, combining aromas of blackberries, licorice, spice box and pepper.
- Taste : Lots of volume, power and richness, dense tannins and a lush and powerful structure.
ACCOLADES VINTAGE 2010:
92-94 – Robert Parker
91-93+ – Jeb Dunnuck's The Rhone Report
AGING POTENTIAL: Enjoy now or cellar up to 10 to 12 years
FOOD & WINE PAIRING: Decant one hour before serving at 65° (18°C).
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