Les Hauts de Carol's (Magnum) 2021 La Terrasse d'Élise

Les Hauts De Carol's (Magnum)

大瓶で味わう、森の区画のサンソー。

森に囲まれた静かなリュー・ディの名を冠した、サンソー100%のマグナムボトル。サンソーに情熱を注ぐグザヴィエの代表作で、長期熟成を経て、ほかのキュヴェより古いヴィンテージでリリースされます。赤い果実にフェンネルとタイムが重なる複雑な香り、素晴らしいタンニンと焦点の定まった構成。フィニッシュには驚くほどの純度。人数の集まる食卓で、タンドリーチキンとともに。

Producer

la Terrasse d'Elise

Type

Red

Region

Languedoc

Appellation

IGP Helaut

Vintage

2021

Grape varieties

Cinsault 100%

Volume

1500ml

Serving temperature

16–18°C

Recommended glass

Bordeaux glass (tall, generous bowl)

Tasting note

This wine has been aged for a long time and is released at an older vintage than the other cuvées. It is complex and completely captivating, with nuances of red fruit, fennel and thyme. It has excellent tannins, a focused structure and a finish of astonishing purity.

Food pairing

Tandoori chicken, chicken teriyaki, lamb chops

Winemaking & technical data

Cultivation
Cobblestone and clay-limestone soil.
A secluded plot of land in a quiet location surrounded by forest.
Grown according to organic and biodynamic farming principles.

Vinification
The wine is made using traditional methods, using natural yeasts and avoiding excessive extraction. The harvest is as gentle as possible and the wine is aged in barriques for 24 months. It is then unfiltered and bottled with minimal SO2.