Lovely intense cherry red colour and a velvety appearance. It has complex and very intense aromas of blackcurrant, crystallized tomato and red pepper highlighted by slight hints of pepper and coffee.

Serve at 17°C with rib roast, duck breast or cheeses.

climate

Mediterranean climate.

soil

The grapes mainly come from the Minervois region where they grow on deep soils with pebbles. A part of the harvest is cultivated in the Malepère region on gentle slopes with calcareous soils.

vinification

75% Cabernet Sauvignon - 25% Merlot. The grapes are harvested in October at perfect ripeness. Temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation in vats before a long maceration period of 2 to 3 weeks. Devatting and pressing (only the free-run juice and the first press juice are kept). The malolactic fermentation takes place in vats. Slow clarifying during winter. The wine is transfered into barrels where it is aged for several months.