Free run juice is transferred immediatly into new or one year old barrels to be matured for 18 to 20 months. The wine is unfiltered and unfined.
Hand harvested at maturity. The harvest, 100% destemmed, is vinified in a small, concrete vat. Maceration is long and lasts for 5-6 weeks.
Michel Chapoutier
Full Bodied, Powerful, Spicy
Blackberry, Blend-Spices, Tea
Black fruits with spices and ink overtones
Very deep garnet, almost black in color. Black fruits with spicy and ink notes. Tannins are not only very powerful but also mellow. Smokey notes and pepper highlight wonderfully the Syrah variety on granite soils.One of Michel Chapoutier's renowned single vineyard wines, or Sélections Parcellaires. Can easily be aged 50-60 years. Note: This product is not available for discounts.