La Muse

Grape Composition

Century old Grenache

Vinification

Pyramid shaped concrete vats

Destemmed or not

50% stems removed

Fermentation

30 days. Fermentation and maceration

Yeast

Natural

Aging

Partly aged in demi muids barrels (600L) and Concrete tank

Soil Composition

Deep surface of round pebbles, red clay soil over 3 meters deep

Exposition

South facing plateau

Vine Age

90 to 115 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 rich, opulent, generous wine with big aromatic complexity : black cherries, blackberries, fig, cocoa powder, coffee, licorice, chinese five spice, olive jam. Round and sexy

Food pairing

Braised venison with rosemary served with a patato puree, fillet mignon with a balsamic glaze served with sauted potatoes, pepper fillet steak served with shoe string French fries. The rich fruit and coco powder aromas means this wine marries well with dark chocolate or dark chocolate desserts

Cellaring

10 to 20 years