Le Cortal de Bayetto 2021 Clos del Rey

Le Cortal des Baillettes 2021

羊小屋の区画に立つ、樹齢120年の古木。

1820年から1866年の軍隊の地図に記された区画名を持つキュヴェ。Cortalは羊小屋を意味し、Baillettesはこの土地を購入した祖母の名です。標高278m、この地の最高標高が300mであることを思えば、かなりの高地です。樹齢120年の古木を含むカリニャンとグルナッシュ・ノワールから、黒系果実とガリーグの濃密で複雑な香り。凝縮した味わいを繊細な酸が支えます。バーベキューやラムチョップと。

Item code

21R292

Producer

Clos del Rey

Type

Red

Region

Roussillon

Appellation

Côtes du Roussillon Villages

Vintage

2021

Grape varieties

80% Carignan, 20% Grenache Noir (120 year old vine)

Alcohol

15.0%

Volume

750ml

Serving temperature

16–18°C

Recommended glass

Bordeaux glass (tall, generous bowl)

Tasting note

Very deep in color. Dense and highly complex aromas of black fruits and garrigue. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated on the palate, yet balanced by surprisingly fresh and delicate acidity.

Food pairing

BBQ, lamb chops, grilled beef with mushrooms

Winemaking & technical data

terroir

Clay limestone, crystalline schist, iron

brewing

The grapes are hand-picked in wooden boxes and sorted in the cellar.
It is naturally fermented using wild yeast, and during alcoholic fermentation it is punched down once a day for gentle extraction.
Maceration is 25-35 days. Fermentation is temperature-controlled. Yields are extremely low at 12-17 hL per hectare. Aged for 18 months in French oak.