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Les Pépiou 2016 Pro Lecarl

Les Pépiou 2016 Pro Lecarl

Les Pépieux 2016

今は涸れた小川の名を持つ、密度の赤。

かつて畑を囲んでいた、いまは涸れてしまった小川の名を冠したキュヴェ。泥灰土、粘土石灰岩、白い砂岩が入り混じる土壌で、カリニャンはゴブレ、シラーはダブル・グイヨに仕立て、収量は30hL/haに抑えています。スミレや藤、お香、ガリーグの複雑な香りとピュアな果実味、引き締まった熟したストラクチャー。ベタンヌ&ドゥソーヴのクー・ド・クールを受賞。3年から10年の熟成にも応えます。

Item code

16R352

Producer

Plo Roucarels

Type

Red

Region

Languedoc

Appellation

City of Carcassonne

Vintage

2016

Grape varieties

Carignan, Syrah

Alcohol

12.5%

Volume

750ml

Serving temperature

16–18°C

Recommended glass

Bordeaux glass, tall and large

Tasting note

"Power and aromatic complexity, great purity of fruit, violets, wisteria, incense and garrigue, a tight, ripe structure, great freshness and a long, balanced finish. A lively cuvée full of charm." Coup de Coeur - Bettane & Desseauve Concours de Vignerons Indépendants - Silver Medal

Food pairing

A complex wine that should be aged for 3 to 10 years. Goes well with game, red meat sauces and chocolate.

Winemaking & technical data

Terroir: marl, sandstone

Winemaking: Carignan is fermented whole bunch, Syrah is destemmed. Spontaneous fermentation with wild yeast since 2006. Long maceration after fermentation. Aged 12 months in French oak barrels. Blended 2 months before bottling, no clarification or filtration. 1 to 4 400L and 500L barrels are used.