Le CARIGNAN
Red
Red
Vin de France
% alcohol : 14% vol
Blend : Carignan 100%
DEGUSTATION
DRESS
Ruby red with violet highlights.
NOSE
Expressive aromas of red fruits, blackberry, and garrigue.
PALATE
Juicy on the palate, showing wild berry and garrigue flavors. Fine, light tannins lend a textured finish.
SERVICE TEMPERATURE
14 - 16°C
FOOD PAIRING
Duck breast with cherries, roast pigeon, lamb navarin with herbs
THE
TERROIR
Type of soil : Clay and limestone.
Exposure : Hillside terraces facing South/South East.
Cultivated area : 0.8 ha. Organic farming. Vines on average 40 years old.
VINIFICATION
Vinification : Carbonic maceration of old bush-trained Carignan vines. Whole clusters are placed in concrete vats, with maceration at 25 °C for 10 days before pressing. The end of the alcoholic fermentation takes place in liquid phase, followed by malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
Ageing : Partial ageing in 225 L barrels and 600 L demi-muids.
Production : 20 hl
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