Tasted blind. Stewed fruit on the nose. Impenetrable tannic fizz on the palate. Has all the formidable structure of Hermitage. Dark, savoury, austere and leathery to finish.
Product Description:
100% Syrah from 40-50 year old vines in alluvial soil with pebbles. Lieu-dit: Les Chassis. Hand harvested, destemmed. Maceration 3-4 weeks. Fermented 20 days in stainless steel tank and aged 33% each in tank, concrete vat and wooden tanks. Light filtration before bottling. Sustainably farmed.