Banyuls 2012
Languedoc - Roussillon - Banyuls

Tasting notes
Appearance:
From garnet red to mahogany according to the age.
Nose:
Powerful, shifting between black fruit and red berries, giving it a lovely freshness, subtly complemented by notes of cocoa.
Sommelier's advice: Recommended food pairing : Chocolate cakes and desserts.
Serving temperature: 12°C.
Serving temperature: 12°C.
Grape variety/varieties:
Grenache Noir.
Harvest:
The crop is hand-harvested when grapes are very ripe.
Soil:
Terraced vineyards on old mica-schist from the Primary era.
Vinification:
The grapes are destemmed and crushed. The maceration is long with an addition of alcohol to favour the extraction of aromas and tannins.
Ageing:
The wine is aged for 8 months in vat in a reducing environment. After bottling, and before its release for sale, the wine undergoes another 3 months’ ageing.