Clos Louis, ‘Grand Vin du Roussillon’, Rouge 2021
Clos Louis, ‘Grand Vin du Roussillon’, Rouge 2021
Price: 59,00€
DESCRIPTION
This wine pays homage to the rich terroir of Roussillon. Located in the south-western part of France, near the Spanish border, this land breathes the fragrances of the Mediterranean sea. They are harvested by hand, at peak ripeness, then sorted grain by grain. They are then macerated in new oak casks, made by the best stave cutters in France. This blend of Grenache Noir (65%), Syrah (27%) and Carignan (3%) is aged for 16 months in French oak barrels. The bouquet is highly complex with aromas of red fruit, blackcurrant, blackberry and black cherries. On the palate, the attack is generous, full-bodied, and expressive, while the tannins remain suave and refined. This wine lingers in the mouth and reveals hints of scrubland, licorice and cacao in its final notes. This is a gastronomical wine, with a great ageing potential (more than 20 years), but it can be opened around the fifth year mark. This wine pairs well with sauce-forward dishes and red meats but also with Roquefort cheese.
REGION
Languedoc-Roussillon
France
Languedoc-Roussillon is one of France's largest wine-growing regions, situated on the border with Spain. Its vast size is matched by a remarkable diversity of soils and terroirs, all bathed in a warm, sunny Mediterranean climate that is particularly favorable to vine-growing. This richness is also reflected in the grape varieties grown, ranging from Cabernet Sauvignon to Carignan for the reds, or Grenache Blanc to Bourboulenc for the whites, but Roussillon in particular is also distinguished by a historic and deeply local specialty: vins doux naturels (VDN). Made from grape varieties such as Grenache, Macabeu or Muscat, these wines are mutated with alcohol during fermentation to retain some of their natural sugars. Emblematic appellations such as Banyuls, Maury, Rivesaltes and Muscat de Rivesaltes offer an incredible range of styles, from the fruitiest to the most oxidative, perfect as aperitifs or with cheeses and desserts.
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A unique blend of Grenache and Carignan.
