« I am absolutely convinced of the potential of the Pilier terroir to produce a great Syrah that marries the opulence of a New World Syrah with the mineral elegance of a northern Rhone Syrah. In this spirit, I search to craft a very soft wine with the complexity and the rather savage power of this beautiful varietal.
Old vines, small yields, late harvest, permit me to craft a textured, silky wine with minimal intervention in the winery. The barrel-aging just polishes and reveals the beauty of this unhewn diamond! »
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Les Piliers Syrah 2004
Vin de Pays du Gard
Terroir: Rolled pebbles and red clay
Varietals : 100 % Syrah
Vinification :
- Yield limitation through spring pruning and “green harvest”.
- Actual yield: 2 tons per acre
- Selected leaf removal to improve grape ripeness and health.
- Late harvest in “sur-maturité” to promote skin and aromatic ripeness.
- 100% destemming.
- Pre-fermentation maceration (5 days) to maximize primary fruit.
- Temperature controlled (26°C) fermentation.
- Warm (28°C) post-fermentation maceration (2 weeks) without “remontage” to optimize extraction and round off tannins.
- Aging in French oak barrels for 12 months.
Dégustation :
- Appearance : A dark ruby almost black color.
- Nose : Elegant and intense, this alluring nose is rich in dark berries, licorice, violet and black current with garrigue spices.
- Taste : Rich and dense, the complexity of the aromas play out progressively. The tannins are superbly ripe and delicate.
