Fruit
Earth
Acid
Body
Tannins
Notes from Saint Siffrein:
"A blend of 55% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 20% Syrah and 5% Cinsault. The grapes are partially destemmed, slightly crushed and placed in a fermentation concrete tank. Long vatting time at controlled temperature from 25 days, with pumping-over to obtain a reasoned extraction of tannins. Maturing is done during 12 months on oak casks (45 hl) for 75% and in tanks for 25%."
Country
France
Sub-Region
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Region
Southern Rhône
Varieties
Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, Cinsault
Farming
Organic
Soil
Galet stones over chalk and clay.
Winemaking
Fermented in concrete tanks, aged in a mix of concrete tanks and large foudre for 1 year.