DOMAINE GRIER Grenache 2006
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2006
750 ml
Tinto
Vino tranquilo
Francia , Languedoc-Roussillon
Vin de pays des côtes catalanes
Garnacha
Vin de pays
14 %
0-5 g/l
The wine shows classic red berry fruit and cherries with a hint of spice and underlying vanilla chocolate. The rich soft mouthfeel is typical of Grenache but it is well structured. It will be a serious wine to accompany meat dishes like veal, lamb, ostrich, steak tartare, duck with berry sauce, as well as salmon or tuna, and mushroom risotto. Recommended maturation potential: 6 years. No competition entered yet.
100% Grenache.
Slate with a high clay content.
The annual rainfall is more than 700mm, so irrigation is not necessary. The prevailing winds also decrease the necessity to spray. The vineyards are well established being on average over 35 years old and have no problem to ripen the grapes to full ripeness.
Harvesting occured at optimum ripeness to maximise fruit potential and ensure soft tannins.
The grapes were fully crushed and destalked before transferring to red wine fermenters. Prior to fermentation the mash was presoaked for 3 days. Fermentation proceeded at 23-25 degrees Celsius combined with regular pumpovers. At 3 degrees Balling the wine was gently pressed and after completing primary fermentation, it was racked to barrel for malolactic fermentation. R/S: 3.8 g/l.
French oak
6 months
750 ml
6 years
3.32
5.8 g/l