Hommage à Maryline

Grape Composition

Grenache 70%, Syrah 20%, Mouvèdre 8%, Counoise 2%

Vinification

Wooden and concrete vat

Destemmed or not

50% to 100% stalk removed

Fermentation

30 days fermentation and maceration, natural yeast

Yeast

Natural

Vineyard

Croix du Bois, old vine selection

Aging

100% in old demi muids (600L)

Soil Composition

Round pebbles on the surface,red clay soil

Exposition

South East facing

Vine Age

100 years old

Density

2500 vines per HA

Harvest type

Hand Picked (A.O.C Obligation)

Malolactic – yes/no

yes

Residual sugar

Less than 2 grams per litre

Alcohol percentage

14.5%

Tasting notes

A bouquet of ripe fruits, morello cherries, blackcurrants, blackberries, licorice, bay leaves, thyme and rosemary, oriental spices and hints of dark chocolate. This wine will evolve beautifully in the glass or would benefit from decanting. A fine wine with a great aging potential

Food pairing

Slow roasted, French trimmed rack of lamb served with herb and cream patato bake, duck breast stuffed with sugared almonds, drizzled with a cranberry glaze accompanied by steamed baby potatoes. Hard, aged cheeses such as Comté or Beaufort

Cellaring

10 to 20 years