R.I. 2018, Sélection Parcellaire 2018 6x75cl

Complex and intense on the nose, graphite with notes of ink, raspberry and cistus flower. On the palate it is delicate, but grows denser without aggressiveness, lovely light tannins. It has a firm long lingering finish, superb violet and white pepper olfactory after-taste.

Vineyards

Located in the L'esquerda district, an area in the department where the grapes are last to ripen, the vineyard parcel lies on a gentle, north-facing slope; very infertile, granite, ferrous soil, predominantly gravely on top.

Vintage

The Languedoc Roussillon region bucked the trend this year. Unlike most French wine regions, the Roussillon was spared disastrous weather and extreme temperatures. Production in 2017 was higher than in 2016 and the vintage is of great quality.

Winemaking

The harvest is totally destalked then vinified in small concrete tanks. Gentle extraction is required: light pumping-over during active fermentation with 4 to 5 weeks total maceration. Aging lasts around 18 months: the first year in demi-muids (600 l) barrels of one wine then the last six months in concrete tanks to completely polish the tannins, while preserving freshness and smoothness, before bottling.

Enjoy with:

• Grilled and Roasted Red Meats
• Pizza/Pasta
• Casseroles/Stews

Spiced wild boar shoulder or rich meat dishes.