Appellation AOC Languedoc, Terroir Saint Georges d'Orques, AB label (organic wine)
Color and alcohol red 14,5% vol
Grape varieties Mourvèdre 80%, Syrah 20%
Soil Terrace of pebbles with clayey subsurface
Comments of the cellarman
Deep color with cherry glint. Fragrances of oak barrel and dry apricot.
Full-bodied and woody wine with grilled flavors. Long aromatic
intensity.
Vinification
Traditional wine making process includes fermentation between 24°
and 26° Celsius in order to extract color and develop a deep structure
in mouth.
The Cuvée 400 is only produced during an exceptional vintage.
Mourvèdre and Syrah are aged in new oak barrels during 24 months.
They are than blended in vats to refine their tannins.
Food pairing Roasted red meat, strong cheese like Salers, cantal, mature gouda. This full-bodied wine will be best with elaborate cooking.
Rewards
Rated 95/100 by 2024 Dussert Gerber guide
Vintage year(s) presently available for sale: 2022
Cellaring potential 10 years, wine to be decanted 10 to 12 hours before drinking
