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NOSTRE PAÏS RED
TERROIRS : rolled pebbles and red clay. AOC Costières de Nîmes.
VARIETALS : 35% Grenache Noir, 25% Carignan, 20% Mourvèdre, 15% Cinsault & 5%
Syrah
VINIFICATION :
- Selection of parcels of old vines with naturally small yields.
- Manual harvest with sorting.
- Gentle extraction with manual punching down the cap.
- Barrel aging in French oak during 6 months for 50% of the volume in the
presence of malolactic lees.
- One single bottling run without filtration.
- Total production of 800 cases
TASTING NOTES :
- Appearance : Deep red with violet highlights.
- Nose : Pure and complex, the black fruit, cherry, and hot stones, are released with a bit of aeration.
- Taste : The dense & velvety body fills the palate and reveals notes of cacao, dried herbs and pencil lead. The fresh and fruity finish is heightened by mineral notes and fine tannins.
ACCOLADES VINTAGE 2010:
Sélection – RVF
90-93 – Robert Parker
91-93 – Jeb Dunnuck's The Rhone Report
AGING POTENTIAL : Enjoy now or cellar up to 5 years.
FOOD & WINE PAIRING : Serve around 60°F (16° - 17°C).
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Downloads :
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