Les Amoriers
AOP Terrasses du Larzac
Red
2017
We have named this cuvée ‘Les Amoriers’, (the mulberry trees), which in former times were cultivated on the estate to provide nourishment to the silk worm.
It won the 2019 silver medal from Terre de Vins wine competiton.
It recently won a bronze medal and 89 points in the Decanter World Wine Awards and received highly commended in the recent The Wine Merchant Magazine Top 100 competition.
Technical Information
Appearance
Ruby
Grape Variety
60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 20% Mourvèdre
Soil
Clay-limestone
Vinification
Traditional red vinification with soft pigeage and pump over fr a controlled maceration during almost three weeks.
Ageing
2/3 in vats, 1/3 in new French oak barrels for 12 months.
Harvest
Hand-harvested
Alcohol
14% abv.
Production
45hl, 6000 bottles
Ageing Potential
Best drunk within the next 5-7 years
Food Pairing
Grilled steak topped with Ceps or a slow roast leg of lamb.
Nose
Elegant. Red and black fruit aromas alongside delicate undertones of vanilla and black pepper.
On the Palate
Refined, black cherry, red fruits and a hint of mint combine entcingly on the palate of this fresh, lightly oaked wine.
