Vieux Carignan
La Fabrique
Ruby red color. The first nose is spicy as well in 2010.Aromas of ripe fruit such as blackcurrant and blackberry. The palate is soft and ripe fruity. The tannins are fine and elegant. This wine has a great balance between fruit, freshness, suppleness and finesse.
Technical sheet
Appellation
IGP Côtes du Brian
Vintage
2010
Varieties
100% : Old Carignan
Production
25 hectolitres/hectare
Alcohol
14.5 °
Terroir
Clayey limestone.
Vinification
Hand picking in small boxes. The grapes are then scraped and crushed in 2010 at 50% before being put in vats. The fermentation takes about 15 days at a temperature between 22 and 26 ° C. Fermentation is complete after 45 days, so as to extract a maximum material. The wine is then racked several times before being put in vats for breeding 5 to 6 months.
Ageing
5 to 6 months in vats.
Recognition and awards
- Bettane & Dessauve 2013 14,5/20 Read article
- Top 100 UK - IGP France Top 100
- Decanter Bronze Medal
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