Collioure Pyrenees

(Decanter Steven Spurrier’s recommendations 2011)

6000/

80 % Grenache Noir, 15 % Mourvdre, 5 % Syrah

Grenache NoirSyrahMourvdreGrenache

18(70%) (30%)

17hl/ha

GrenacheMourvdre

The village of Collioure is located close to the Spanish border in the foothills of the Pyrenees. The climate and wines are much influenced by its proximity to the Mediterranean. With vines planted on the rolling slopes falling down into the Mediterranean Sea, the wine benefits from cooling year-round breezes producing a fresh and vibrant wine.

(Decanter Steven Spurrier’s recommendations 2011)

Country of Origin:
France

Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)

Grape Varieties:
80 % Grenache Noir, 15 % Mourvdre, 5 % Syrah

Terroir:
The parcels, situated at an altitude where the temperature is cooler, are perfect for dry wines. The schist soil offers mineral characteristics, elegance and strength to the wines of this terroir. The high density of the rootstock per hectare (6000 rootstock/ha) allows the vines grow roots deep down underground where they find limited water supplies.

Winemaking:
Hand-picked harvest. Fermentation in vats. The wines are fermented in vats with a cold maceration beforehand and a hot fermentation afterwards. These various stages gently extract of aromas, colors and silkier tannins. The maturing is essentially carried out in vats, in view of obtaining a pleasant and fruity wine. It conserves the red berry aromas of the Grenache Noir. The use of oak barrel ageing offers structure to the Syrah, the Mourvdre and the best batches of Grenache, by also adding length and fat.

Ageing:
Maturing for 18 months in vats (70 %) and in barrels (30 %)

Yield:
17 hl/ha

Tasting notes:
Dark colour with intense aromas of luscious red berries, of liquorice and of vanilla. Melted tannins on the palate. The ripened Grenache offers fig notes on the finish and the Mourvdre coasts the wine with pleasant smoky notes. Easy to drink.