Le Mentor

Gigondas

Grape Composition

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre

Vinification

Traditional, in concrete vat, stainless steel tank and wood vat

Destemmed or not

80% destemmed

Fermentation

30 days fermentation and maceration

Yeast

Natural

Aging

Concrete tanks and old foudre

Soil Composition

Limestone

Exposition

North facing

Vine Age

60 years old

Density

3000 vines per HA

Harvest type

Hand Picked

Method

Direct press

Malolactic – yes/no

yes

Residual sugar

Less than 2 grams per litre

Alcohol percentage

14.5%

Tasting notes

Dark fruit, plum, blueberry, blackberries, licorice, raisin, slight earthy and herbal notes coming through with a hint of black pepper. Beautiful complexity

Food pairing

An intensely rich wine, perfect with any great meal of substance. This wine is bold and rich, whilst retaining a beautiful balance on the palate. Think baked lamb, duck confit or a coq au vin rouge. This is a fine wine that will open up beautifully if decanted at least one hour before service

Cellaring

10 to 15 years