Company Name:Mas du Soleilla

Vintage2008

Format750 ml

ColorRed

CategoryStill Wine

Country/RegionFrance , Languedoc-Roussillon

AppellationCoteaux du Languedoc La Clape

Type of vineBlend

ClassificationA.O.C.

Alcohol percentage14.5 %

Sugar rate0-5 g/l

General

Tasting Notes (recommended):Very dark colour. Open nose with the aromas of raspberries, cherries, black currants and chocolate. On the palate, powerful, nice texture with the flavour of wild berries and black pepper. The tannins are silky and the finish is long

Vineyard

% of Grape / Cépage:55% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Franc

Soil:Fine gravel and calcarious red argile on fractured limestone

Growing Climate / Vintage Conditions:warm year, dry summer and autumn

Date of Harvest:september 2008

Type of Harvest:By hand, grapes sorted before ad after destemming

Vinification (Wine-making)

Method:Traditionnal vinification in temperature controlled vats and aged in oak barrels

Temperature:10 - 30 degrees centigrade

Malolactic:In oak barrel

Barrel

Manufacturer (Cooper):Seguin-Moreau, Saury, Radoux, François

Type of Wood:French ooak

Level of Toast:Medium and M+

Aging Time:15 months

Bottle

Empty Bottle Weight:650 gr

Bottle Size:750 ml

Cork Material:Natural

Bottle Type:Bourgogne authentique