Le Hardi

Grape Composition

80% Grenache, 20% Syrah

Vinification

Stainless steel and concrete tanks

Destemmed or not

Destemmed

Fermentation

20 days fermentation and maceration

Yeast

Natural

Aging

12 months Stainless steel and Concrete

Soil Composition

Round pebbles on the surface, red clay and limestone soil

Exposition

South facing plateau

Vine Age

50 years old

Density

4000 vines per HA

Harvest type

Hand Picked

Malolactic – yes/no

Yes

Residual sugar

Less than 2 grams per litre

Alcohol percentage

14%

Tasting notes

Often described as a “Baby Châteauneuf du Pape”, this wine is rich, complex, yet approachable. We find red and dark fruits, cherries, spices and licorice on the nose and palate

Food pairing

This wine is perfect with a juicy, succulent rib eye steak with mushrooms, and garlic potatoes or Italian inspired dishes such as lasagna, or chicken Milanese served with tomato pasta. This wine also marries very well with hard, aged cheeses, such as Comté

Cellaring

5 to 8 years