Les Cuvées Ermitage
80% vermentino, 20% white grenache. This is a great wine that will keep for up to five years: it has been elaborated directly in recycled oak barrels in the way of Burgundy. A discovery to make: we only make 1000 bottles when the vintage seems right.
| Robe : | pale yellow with shades of green; becomes golden as it ages. |
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| Nez : | honey with whiffs of elderflower and quince. |
| Bouche : | Quite frank to start with its roundness appears as an afterthought |
| Disponibilité : | 2004. The 2007 vintageis a Côtes de provence and will be available later this year. |
60% shiraz, 30% grenache and 10% cabernet sauvignon. Vines aged over 30 years.
This wine owes its structure to a long maceration (over 3 weeks)wht grapes picked at phenolic maturity (brown pips).
Once the fermentation is overi it is raised in recycled oak barrels for up to one year before being belndend in vats before bottling.
This remarkable Red wine has obtained a series of medals and awards, amongst which the Bronze Award and 2 stars in hte hachette Guide 2007 as the best "coup de coeur" art an affordable price.
It has also been distinguisheg by the international Decanter Wine awards in 2007.
We only elaborate this very fine wine when we are pleased with the vintage: therefor we did not present one in 2005.
The 2003 vintage is at its peak now whereas the 2004 is still a bit young but will age beautifully. The 2006 vintage deserves to be laid down for a few years.
| Robe : | deep purple |
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| Nez : | Floral with whiffs of red fruit and liquorice |
| Bouche : | very structured, an,d architectured with a fresh and spicy finale. |
| Disponibilité : | 2001 (magnums only) 2003 and 2004 |
