Les Greffieux 2013
Rhône Valley - Ermitage
Cotations
Dégustation
Oeil :
Crimson with vermilion tints.
Nez :
Graphite and pencil lead on the nose, with hints of sweet spices and mocha. Floral hints of peony. Enticing
aromas deep in the glass.
Bouche :
Full and fresh on entry. Full-bodied, with discreet tannins. The finish is floral and spicy, with a wonderful
aromatic complexity and a fine toasty character.
Cépage(s) :
100% Syrah.
Vendanges :
Hand-harvesting at maturity.
Sol :
The wine comes from the Greffieux situated at the foot of the Hermitage hill. The soil is made up with glacial alluvial deposit terrace composed of shingles and clay.
Vinification :
The harvest, totally destemmed, is vinified in cement vat. A long maceration allows a gentle tannin extraction. Only the free-run juice is used.
Elevage :
The wine is aged in barrel: a third in new casks and the other part in casks having matured wine once or twice before. Ageing lasts between 14 and 18 months. The clarification is natural and the wine is unfined.
Degré d’alcool :
13.5