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Unlike the 2012 vintage, made only from grapes grown on clay-limestone soil, our 2013 also includes fruit from schist vineyards. It has a purple-red robe and pronounced truffle aromas while on the palate, it has good structure and minerality which can be attributed to the schist parcels. A lively, vibrant wine with good balance, thanks to grapes picked at optimum ripeness. The tannins are present but well-integrated: a good vintage.

Technical sheet

Appellation

Saint Chinian

Vintage

2013

Varieties

Syrah 50% Grenache 40% Carignan 10%

Production

35 HL / Ha

Alcohol

14% abv

Terroir

Schist and clay-limestone

Vinification

Traditional vinification in concrete tanks. Grapes are destemmed but not crushed. Syrah is fermented at 25°C; 30°C for Grenache and Carignan.

Ageing

15 months in tank.

Recognition and awards

  • Jancis Robinson 2016 17.5 / 20 : Quite extraordinary ...! Read article
  • Decanter Bronze
  • Wine Advocate 87/100 : This solid, value priced efforts have good character and a well made across the board ... Read article

Geographical location

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