Vielles Vignes 2007 one of the top 10 Grenaches in the world 2010 by Jancis Robinson.

4065+GrenacheSyrah

20076Grenache25% LAubeChamp Paga42

100%Les Grand TerresSyrahGrenacheLes Grand TerresLe Jas47

30%600L700L888820106

Clos de Trias winery is at location 2 (Northern part of Ventoux besides Chateauneuf-du-Pape)

A.O.C. Ventoux

96% Grenache Noir , 4% Syrah

6075+

One of the key gifts of our domaine is the age of the vines. On average, they are 40+ years old. In addition, a few parcels that are 65+ years old were also used. These are mostly old-vine Grenache but a bit of Syrah too.
In 2007, these parcels were set apart: hand-harvested (like all the grapes in the same winery) 6 parcels of nearly just Grenache was fermented in two smaller tanks. With the first tank, 25% stems are retained. The parcels included LAube and Champ Paga. Retaining stems is an ancient technique, when executed precisely, adds tremendous complexity and a structure. This fermentation was left on skins for 42 days.
The second tank, 100% destemmed and this fermentation included the tiny bit of old-vine Syrah from Les Grand Terres and Grenache also from Les Grand Terres and Le Jas. The total maceration (time on skins) was 47 days.
The levage, or ageing, was mostly in normal tanks. 30% of the wine was aged in 600 & 700 litre French oak barrels for about 8 months. Why 8 months? These were new barrels and though slow oxidation of the wine aged in barrels (wood is porous and therefore breathes) the wine maker did not like the powerful flavours imparted especially by new oak barrels. So 8 months allowed for the benefits of the slow oxidation (benefits like expanding the texture of the wine) but just a tiny bit of spicy notes from the barrels. After the 8 months, the master blend further aged the wine in tank until bottling in June, 2010.

Appellation:

AOC Ventoux, southern Rhone

Country of Origin:
France

Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)

Grape Varieties:
96% Grenache Noir , 4% Syrah

Age of Vines:
60 to +75 years old

Tasting Notes:
A beguiling nose of pure, crushed raspberry and minerals with hints of blackcurrant and blueberry. Succulent and deep with a developing smokiness. Low acidity, low tannins. Rich, port-like black cherry along with pithy raspberry fruit. Lightly mineral with a wonderful balancing acidity. Stunning depth, multi-layered with a long wood spiced finish.