Grès de Montpellier - AOP LANGUEDOC GRÈS DE MONTPELLIER

TERROIR: Terroir of St Christol - stony Villafranchien limestone soil. South/south east facing. GRAPE VARIETIES: Syrah 80% Grenache 20% GRAPE GROWING: The vines are 35 years old trained in double royat cordon. Shoots are positioned to obtain maximum exposure to sunshine. WINE MAKING:Temperature controlled stainless steel fermentation at 26 27 degrees. The cap is worked with careful punching down and pumping over for 30 days in order to maximize the extraction of colour and tannin.Maturation in oak barrels for 8 to 14 months. Extra precaution is made to avoid exposure to oxygen during packaging. FOOD & WINE PAIRING: Enjoy with red meat, mature cheeses or a mushroom pie. WINE SINGULARITIES AND KEEPING POTENTIAL: This wine has potential for ageing 10 to 15 years