The 2019 was a vintage of records with a 1st semester very humid (860mm rain) and cold. Late June a terrible heat wave hit the Languedoc with a maximum of 46 ˚C (124˚F) registerred Friday 29th. The still young berries suffered and 15% of the crop was burnt. Late July, a second heat wave (41˚C, 114˚F) also happened with no damage. The late season went very well with little rain and mild temperature. Axel Richarte put a lot of attention to the canopy management in order to protect the berries and obtain some well-balanced fruit.
Tasting Notes
Intense color, purple. The Mediterranean nose offers aromas of red fruits, coca and ink. The mouth assumes a mastered relief and pleasant freshness. Tastes of plums, black fruits, licorice fondant with an acid touch that brings a power in the final.
The 2019 was a vintage of records with a 1st semester very humid (860mm rain) and cold. Late June a terrible heat wave hit the Languedoc with a maximum of 46 ˚C (124˚F) registerred Friday 29th. The still young berries suffered and 15% of the crop was burnt. Late July, a second heat wave (41˚C, 114˚F) also happened with no damage. The late season went very well with little rain and mild temperature. Axel Richarte put a lot of attention to the canopy management in order to protect the berries and obtain some well-balanced fruit.
The grapes came into the winery separately and very early in the morning (2 to 8 AM) and maceration in concrete tanks last 150 days for the Carignan. Vinification in whole clusters is made in concrete tank as well. 100% of the wine is aged in 228 liters barrels for 14 months. The oak barrels are coming from Burgundy oak forests or Troncais forest. Medium toast or medium +. No fining and no filtraton. Small use of the sulfite during vinification.
20 km North East of Montpellier, Puech-Haut soils spread out on 250 ha between 50 and 150 m height. This terroir made of round pebbles on top of a 4 meters clay layer has a Mediterranean climate.
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