Tradition

THE VINTAGE
The 2011 harvest will be remembered as one which was expected to be much earlier than previous harvests, but in the end, it turned out just like a normal year.  The months of April, May and June were very hot and dry with a rapid growth in the vines and an early flowering. The weather conditions of July and August were ideal with an average temperature of 22.6°C and high rainfall for the season. The first half of the harvest presents wines that are well balanced and fresh with fruity notes. The second half is more concentrated, dense and full-bodied.

TASTING NOTES
Garnet color with slight bluish reflections. Intense and rich nose of red fruit jam and sweet spices, very typical of Grenache. The attack on the palate is smooth. Nice volume with fat and sweetness, on a backbone of fine-grained and dense tannins. We find the ripe fruity notes of the nose. Nice persistence of soft tactile sensations on the finish.

THE VINTAGE
The 2012 vintage benefits from optimal climatic conditions. Between April and July, average temperatures fluctuated between 13 ° C and 24.7 ° C. The summer was hot and dry from start to finish. The end of August was marked by a lot of rain, preventing the water stress on the vines. This phenomenon repeated itself at the end of September. The wines are dark, well balanced, fruity round and smooth. Due to the high malic acid level, the tannins became softer after the malolactic fermentation. The alcohol percentage is moderate.

TASTING NOTES
The color presents a beautiful intensity, on a ruby ​​red register, with carmine reflections. The nose is rich, dense, with a strong dominant of red and black fruits when fully ripe. Then aromas of new leather and sweet spices develop. The palate is smooth, with a nice sweetness on the palate. Nice presence with fat and a structuring tannic structure but perfectly coated. We find the dominant fruity, with more jammy notes, hints of cherry brandy, then cocoa. Very smooth finish and enhanced by sweet pepper.

THE VINTAGE
This vintage was marked by bad weather conditions and delayed maturity. The summer was one of the coldest and most humid in recent years. Grenache was the most affected by low yield due to the loss of its flowers. The average yield was estimated around 26hl / ha. The wine has good acidity and an average alcoholic degree. Grenache produced fruity wines while Syrah and Mourvèdre produced powerful and concentrated wines with a beautiful color. The wines have a very good aging potential.

TASTING NOTES
Beautiful carmine red color, with bluish reflections. Expressive nose: mix of fresh fruit and red fruit jam. Sweet licorice, rosemary. Full and tasty on the attack, which then develops a beautiful volume. Nice sensation of fat in the middle of the tasting. The tannins display finesse and elegance.

THE VINTAGE
This vintage is described as generous in terms of color, structure, maturity and quantity due to ideal weather conditions. The spring was rainy while the summer was dry and hot. The reds have a dark color with nice reflections and hints of black fruits. The tannins are silky and smooth, fine and elegant. They are balanced, fruity and generous. The wines have excellent aging potential.

TASTING NOTES
Medium ruby ​​red color with bluish reflections. Intense and seductive nose, on ripe red fruits and sweet spices. Very marked aromatic style Grenache. Smooth attack. Nice volume, with fat and very elegant fine-grained tannins. Strawberry jam, enhanced with notes of pepper and fresh licorice.

THE VINTAGE
This vintage is considered exceptional. The winter was mild and dry while the spring was cool and the summer hot. The grapes have reached full maturity. The reds are crisp, frank, intense with complex aromas of raspberry, garrigue, liquorice, candied ginger and black fruits. They present a dark and dense and complex color and fine tannins. The 2016 vintage has a very long aging potential.

TASTING NOTES
Beautiful deep ruby ​​red color, purple reflections. Rich nose expressing a cocktail of red and black fruits, raspberry coulis. The mouth is generous from the start. It develops a big sweetness then continues with a nice volume supported by mineral tension. The tannins are remarkably fine at this level of concentration. Slightly smoky, mineral notes then fresh jam and ground pepper. Nice hold, with a slightly alcoholic sensation on the finish.

THE VINTAGE
Outstanding in many ways, 2017 was a very hot and dry year leading to a small harvest. The main characteristic of this vintage is the exceptional quality of the wines produced. The reds, whose grapes were perfectly ripe, exhale aromas of black fruits with a lovely long and silky palate. The tannins are sweet. The wines have a long aging capacity.

TASTING NOTES
Ruby red color with purple reflections. Intense nose of strawberry jam, fresh red fruits. Delicately spicy. The palate is smooth, with good volume supported by fat and a powerful tannic structure. We find the fruity notes, slightly kirsch. The finish is reminiscent of liquorice.

Ruby red color with bluish reflections. Intense and frank nose, dominated by ripe and fresh red fruits. Sweet spices, coriander. Tasty and tasty attack. Mouth firmly in place, with fat and tension. The tannins are supple and well integrated. Notes of ripe candied fruit, sweet pepper and licorice.