Rosé Wines
Domaine de St Julia: Rosé
Designation of origin: Languedoc
Grape varieties: 50 % Syrah, 50 % Mourvèdre
Vintage: 2023
Alcohol by volume: 12%
Description: The grapes are harvested by hand in the cool morning hours.
Pressed, then cold maceration of the juice for 72 hours, fermentation, then bottling at the end of fermentation.
Several stirrings during 1 month.
Ageing: 6 months in tank.
Sols argilo calcaires issus de 2 matrices géologiques de l’ère
secondaire, 174 à 168 Millions d’années:
a) l’Aalénien supérieur (pli de Montpellier),
b) les calcaires à chailles (concrétions de silice) du Bajocien.
Taille en Royat et gobelet, conduite en espalier
Enherbement naturel l’hiver des coteaux caillouteux montpelliérains, labours légers au printemps
4 à 5 traitements et poudrages
Tasting notes: Striking, luminous robe. This rosé offers floral aromas of old roses, white flowers, star fruit, then wild berries, star anise.
Taut and delicate in the mouth, it shows a beautiful personality.
domaine de verchant : 1582
Designation of origin: IGP Pays d’Oc
Grape varieties: Grenache Noir, Grenache Gris, Mourvèdre, Syrah
Vintage: 2023
Alcohol by volume:13%
Terroir:
Geographical area of the
designation “Méjanelle”, consisting
of numerous rolled
pebbles and marine sediments.
Vinification:
Mechanical harvest at night to preserve the freshness
.
Vinification after complete destemming of the
grapes in temperature-controlled tanks to
have a nice exchange between skin and
juice.
The assemblage is carried out at the beginning of the year
and then bottled.
Tasting: The shiny robe has the color of the inside of a juicy strawberry. The subtle nose of strawberries, raspberries and even blackcurrants is accentuated by an invigorating hint of lemon. On the palate, it is delicious, powerful and devilishly delicate!
Recommendation: A baked sea bream, a pizza or tapas. In short: all the cuisine of the south.
Vignerons du Chevalier Georges: Mas de Courty
Designation of origin: AOP Languedoc Saint Georges d’Orques.
Grape varieties: Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault.
Vintage: 2023
Alcohol by volume:13,5%
Description: A wine made in the traditional way. After macerating on the skins for 4 hours, the grapes are pressed and the grape juice is clarified by decanting at low temperature. Fermentation takes place for 3 weeks at a low temperature (17 °C).
Tasting notes: Beautiful pale pink colour. Fruity and floral, powerful yet fine on the nose. Slightly sparkling, very balanced, soft and fruity on the palate.
A pleasant, light and fruity wine that is enjoyed well chilled at 14°.
Food and wine pairing: goes well as an aperitif, with grilled meat and vegetables, salad, pizza,…
Domaine Henry: Vin vermeil (BIO)
Designation of origin: AOP Coteaux du Languedoc
Grape varieties: 55% Grenache, 25% Syrah-Mourvèdre, 10% Cinsault, 10% Carignan
Vintage: 2017
Alcohol by volume:13,5%
Description :Slopes of Jurassic limestone, marl limestone (flint rock), Quaternary gravel layer (Villafranchian). Organic cultivation, conversion to biodynamics. Organic winemaking without inputs. A rosé produced without pressing the grapes (saignée method),unbleached, fermentation in tank at controlled temperature, ageing in tank on fine lees.
Tasting notes: Richly structured rosé, strong colour. Powerful fruity nose (redcurrant, strawberry, black cherry…). Wide and fleshy in the mouth, well balanced by a natural tension. Very tasty, full-bodied wine, elaborated as a table wine that can be stored.
Food and wine pairing: It goes well with appetisers, starters, cold meats, shellfish, fish and even white meats (poultry, pork, lamb, veal), red meats (beef, duck) and cheeses (Gouda, Mimolette).
