Production
The grapes are picked in whole bunches, into small 16kg crates. the cool hours of the morning are favoured for picking these exceptional parcels. The grapes are then destemmed by gravity and pass into small 4 to 6 tonne stainless steel fermentation vats to be vinified by parcel and by variety. Careful control of the temperature rapidly slows down the onset of alcoholic fermentation to encourage gentle extraction. Immersion of the cap by regular, gentle pumping over and running off is carried out manually every day during fermentation to aid colour stabilisation and bring out the silkiness of the tannins. maceration on the skins can last up to three weeks. The Syrah is then aged for 12 months in 300 litre barrels from different, specifically selected cooperages and in tuns of 10 to 40hl to soften its structure and power and add to the harmony of the blend. the Grenache, much more intense is aged in stainless steel vats for 12 months.
La Montagne, Cairanne 2019 (6 bottles case)
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Tasting notes
This wine is a parcel selection from the altitude mono-terroir of the Montagne de Ventabren. Each grape variety reveals a different aspect: Syrah draws its freshness and structure from it, and Grenache its intensity and richness. The blend is dominantly Syrah because in the incredibly hot summer of 2019 this grape resisted perfectly. The Syrah with its energy, colouring power and its aromas was aged in barrel for 12 months to tame its power, whilst the Grenache, which is much more intense and generous was aged in stainless steel vats for 12 months. It is the blending of these two personalities that has created the excellence of this wine. It is very black, intensely cherry. The nose evokes conviviality with its soft silkiness. The Syrah offers its meaty, wild cherry notes and the Grenache its warmth and aromas of red fruit, all under the tutelage of the oak. In the mouth the wine is both light and profound, elegant and rich, with the oak delicately underpinning the aromatic palate. Elegant and fresh, delicious and warm-hearted this 2019 blend has captured the paradox and the unique balance of the Montagne de Ventabren.
Food match
Serve as a summer aperitif or with a light meal. It will pair perfectly with chicken liver pâte, duck pastrami or pan seared red mullet in a lightly spicy sauce.
Info
GRAPE VARIETY
Syrah, Grenache Noir
VINTAGE
2019
COUNTRY
France
REGION
Southern Rhône
ABV
15.5%%
TOTAL ACIDITY
3.15%
RESIDUAL SUGAR
<2g/l%