Description
LOCATION
The vineyard is located in the Minervois appellation, at the foot of the
Montagne noire and the Saint Jean de Minervois plateau, in the little
village of Agel, which lies within the “Parc naturel régional du Haut
Languedoc”
Vinification
Our cuvée comes from our best terroir on the plateau of Cazelles on a plot of 100% Syrah grape. Our bunches are
selected before harvest to obtain an optimum maturity.
The vinification is entirely in 400L barrels over a period of 2 and a half months, maturing in barrels for 8 to 10 months.
TASTING NOTES
A bright and glossy wine with garnet shades. The nose of this exclusive
cuvée (only 400 bottles per year) is as powerful as complex. Mixed flavors
of gingerbread, vanilla and also red fruits.
The structure is velvety, full and heady with a perfect balance of tannins.
GRAPE VARIETIES
100% Syrah.
SOIL AND CLIMATE
This cuvée comes from a specially selected plot located on the terroir of Cazelles, only composed of limestone fragments. Classic Mediterranean climate markedby a mild winter and a warm summer.
AGEING TIME
5 to 10 years or more.
GASTRONOMIC SUGGESTIONS
Taste it with a nice piece of red meat such as dry – aged beef rib. Serveat 16 – 17 °C
