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Region: Roussillon
Appellation: Vin de France
Grapes: 50% Syrah, 50% Grenache Noir
Average Vine Age: Syrah (20 years), Grenache Noir (17 years)
Altitude: Syrah at 720 feet (220m) and Grenache Noir at 920 feet (280m)
Soils/Terroir: The Syrah is located on a riverbank near Maury on soils of black marl covered with pebbles. The Grenache Noir is located near Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet on soils of Calschistes de l’Albien (calcareous black shale).
Farming: Organic
Harvest: Hand harvested
Yield: 38 hl/ha
Vinification: The Syrah and the Grenache Noir were harvested separately and direct pressed upon arrival in the cellar. The components fermented separately in neutral vats using only the naturally occurring indigenous yeasts. Malolactic fermentation finished at the of September and the components were blended after a light sulfur addition.
Maturation: Aged in large neutral vats for 6 months and bottled after a final racking and light sulfur addition.
-Terres Blanches